Franklin Lions (Franklin, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Little River Academy Bumblebees (Little River Academy, TX), 51-35 in a league match.

With the victory, Franklin upgrades its record to 15-7 on the year. The Lions host Thrall (Thrall, TX) to face the Tigers in a 3A Region III District 19 match on Friday, February 7. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-24. Thrall lost 57-29 in their recent league match against Little River Academy (Little River Academy, TX)

The Bumblebees now sport a 7-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Thrall for a 3A Region III District 19 match on Tuesday, February 4. Little River Academy will face a Tigers squad coming off a 60-38 league loss to Rockdale (Rockdale, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 4-23.