The Lefors Pirates basketball squad (Lefors, TX), was nudged 45-42 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Groom Tigers (Groom, TX)

With the victory, Groom advances its record to 3-8 on the year. The Tigers host Shamrock (Shamrock, TX) to meet the Irish in a 1A Region I District 2 battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Irish enter the battle with a record of 13-6. Shamrock lost 47-26 in their recent league battle against White Deer (White Deer, TX)

The Pirates now own a 3-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Claude for a 1A Region I District 2 battle on Tuesday, January 7.