In Friday's league test, the Leon Cougars (Jewett, TX) basketball squad knocked off the host Groveton Indians (Groveton, TX), by a score of 50-31.

Next, the Cougars encounter the Grapeland Sandies (Grapeland, TX) in a 2A Region III District 20 test, on Tuesday, January 7. Leon will attempt to improve on its 17-5 season record. The Sandies come into the test with a 8-7 record after their 81-41 league win over Centerville (Centerville, TX).

The Indians (6-9) will now prepare for their test against Lovelady (Lovelady, TX). The Lions come into the 2A Region III District 20 test with a 19-4 record. In their last test, Lovelady beat Normangee (Normangee, TX), 46-18, in a league test.