In Friday's league contest, the host Columbus Cardinals basketball team scored a good 48-36 win over the Palacios Sharks.

The Cardinals (14-6) will now prepare for their contest against Yoakum (Yoakum, TX). The Bulldogs come into the 3A Region IV District 25 contest with a 8-13 record.

In their next game, the Sharks battle the Tidehaven Tigers (El Maton, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 25 contest, on Tuesday, January 7. Palacios will attempt to better on its 13-10 season record. The Tigers come into the contest with a 24-1 record after their 48-36 league win over Hallettsville (Hallettsville, TX).