Shallowater Mustangs (Shallowater, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Friona Chieftans (Friona, TX), 79-35 in a league match.

With the victory, Shallowater advances its record to 13-6 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Slaton (Slaton, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 3A Region I District 2 match on Tuesday, January 7. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 10-7. Slaton lost 40-29 in their recent league match against Idalou (Idalou, TX)

The Chieftans now own a 13-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Muleshoe for a 3A Region I District 2 match on Tuesday, January 7. Friona will meet a Mules squad coming off a 72-39 league loss to Littlefield (Littlefield, TX). The Mules record now stands at 5-14.