In Friday's league contest, the host Sam Houston Texans basketball team scored a close 52-46 triumph over the Lamar Vikings.

The Texans (11-18) will now prepare for their contest against Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, TX). The Gophers go into the 6A Region I District 8 contest with a 15-10 record. In their last contest, Grand Prairie nipped South Grand Prairie (Grand Prairie, TX), 58-56, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Vikings battle the Arlington Colts (Arlington, TX) in a 6A Region I District 8 contest, on Tuesday, February 4. Lamar will attempt to better on its 9-21 season record. The Colts go into the contest with a 12-18 record after their 61-48 league loss to Bowie (Arlington, TX).