The Muleshoe Mules basketball squad (Muleshoe, TX), was nudged 66-59 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Friona Chieftans (Friona, TX)

With the victory, Friona advances its record to 5-21 on the year. The Chieftans host Roosevelt (Lubbock, TX) to meet the Eagles in a 3A Region I District 2 battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 13-13. Roosevelt lost 60-51 in their recent league battle against Littlefield (Littlefield, TX)

The Mules now own a 1-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Slaton for a 3A Region I District 2 battle on Tuesday, February 4. Muleshoe will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 69-51 league loss to Shallowater (Shallowater, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 22-6.