The Eustace Bulldogs tipped the host Rice Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 38-31 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Bulldogs face the Malakoff Tigers (Malakoff, TX) in a 3A Region III District 18 game, on Friday, January 6. Eustace will attempt to move on its 4-16 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 2-2 record after their 43-39 league win over Blooming Grove (Blooming Grove, TX).

With the defeat, Rice moves to 4-11 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Palmer (Palmer, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 3A Region III District 18 game on Friday, January 6. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 11-4. Palmer won 56-39 in their recent league game against Scurry-Rosser (Scurry, TX)