Sam Rayburn Rebels (Ivanhoe, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Whitewright Tigers (Whitewright, TX), 60-47 in a league match.

With the victory, Sam Rayburn advances its record to 15-3 on the year. The Rebels host Tom Bean (Tom Bean, TX) to face the Tomcats in a 2A Region II District 14 match on Tuesday, January 7. The Tomcats enter the match with a record of 9-7. Tom Bean lost 40-31 in their recent league match against Honey Grove (Honey Grove, TX)

The Tigers now own a 16-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wolfe City for a 2A Region II District 14 match on Tuesday, January 7. Whitewright will face a Wolves squad coming off a 50-23 league loss to Celeste (Celeste, TX). The Wolves record now stands at 4-14.