Franklin Lions (Franklin, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Rockdale Tigers (Rockdale, TX), 52-12 in a league match.

With the victory, Franklin advances its record to 15-3 on the year. The Lions travel to Little River Academy (Little River Academy, TX) to meet the Bumblebees in a 3A Region III District 19 match on Tuesday, January 7. The Bumblebees enter the match with a record of 18-5. Little River Academy won 37-26 in their recent non-league match against Malakoff (Malakoff, TX)

The Tigers now own a 10-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Thrall for a 3A Region III District 19 match on Tuesday, January 7. Rockdale will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 60-47 league loss to Lexington (Lexington, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 10-8.