In Friday's league match, the host Ball Tornadoes basketball team scored a tight 45-41 triumph over the Texas City Stingarees.

In their next game, the Tornadoes meet the Manvel Mavericks (Manvel, TX) in a 5A Region III District 18 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Ball will attempt to better on its 14-7 season record. The Mavericks enter the match with a 9-14 record after their 57-41 league win over La Porte (La Porte, TX).

With the defeat, Texas City moves to 9-14 on the year. The Stingarees host Angleton (Angleton, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a 5A Region III District 18 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 11-13. Angleton won 87-62 in their recent league match against Santa Fe (Santa Fe, TX)