The Ore City Rebels basketball squad (Ore City, TX), was outscored 36-27 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Bloomburg Wildcats (Bloomburg, TX)

With the victory, Bloomburg advances its record to 2-8 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Saltillo (Saltillo, TX) to meet the Lions in a 1A Region III District 20 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 20-6. Saltillo won 68-26 in their recent league battle against Sulphur Bluff (Sulphur Bluff, TX)

The Rebels now own a 1-19 record. They put it on the line next when they host McLeod for a 2A Region III District 21 battle on Tuesday, January 7.