The Neches Tigers ran past the host Wells Pirates basketball team by a final score of 56-40 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Kennard Tigers (Kennard, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 27 game, on Friday, January 6. Neches will attempt to move on its 12-8 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 1-13 record after their 39-30 league loss to Slocum (Elkhart, TX).

With the defeat, Wells moves to 6-9 on the year. The Pirates host Centerville (Groveton, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 1A Region IV District 27 game on Friday, January 6. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 3-11. Centerville lost 78-35 in their recent league game against Martinsville (Martinsville, TX)