The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Gatesville Hornets (Gatesville, TX) and the host Robinson Rockets (Robinson, TX), observed Gatesville's basketball team edge Robinson by a score of 35-33.

The Hornets (15-16) will now prepare for their challenge against Connally (Waco, TX). The Cadets come into the 4A Region III District 23 challenge with a 7-24 record. In their last challenge, Connally was tipped by La Vega (Waco, TX), 57-30, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Rockets encounter the China Spring Cougars (China Spring, TX) in a 4A Region III District 23 challenge, on Tuesday, February 4. Robinson will attempt to improve on its 15-12 season record. The Cougars come into the challenge with a 16-16 record after their 39-32 league loss to Lorena (Lorena, TX).