The Saltillo Lions tipped the host Yantis Owls basketball team by a final score of 51-46 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the Avinger Indians (Avinger, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 game, on Tuesday, February 6. Saltillo will attempt to move on its 18-15 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 2-19 record after their 64-40 league loss to Sulphur Bluff (Sulphur Bluff, TX).

With the defeat, Yantis moves to 15-8 on the year. The Owls host Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX) to face the Wildcats in a 1A Region III District 24 game on Friday, February 2. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 1-18. Bloomburg lost 53-15 in their recent non-league game against Marshall Christian Academy (Marshall, TX)