The Belton Tigers topped the visiting Waco Lions basketball team by a final score of 48-35 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Lake Belton Broncos (Temple, TX) in a 5A Region III District 22 game, on Tuesday, January 9. Belton will attempt to move on its 20-3 season record. The Broncos enter the game with a 9-14 record after their 61-52 league win over Killeen (Killeen, TX).

With the defeat, Waco moves to 8-14 on the year. The Lions host Chaparral (Killeen, TX) to face the Bobcats in a 5A Region III District 22 game on Tuesday, January 9. The Bobcats enter the game with a record of 13-13. Chaparral lost 65-46 in their recent league game against University (Waco, TX)