The Groesbeck Goats basketball team (Groesbeck, TX), was nudged 43-36 in Friday's league battle with the host Buffalo Bison (Buffalo, TX)

The Bison now possess a 6-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Franklin for a 3A Region III District 20 battle on Tuesday, January 9. Buffalo will confront a Lions team coming off a 72-47 league win over Teague (Teague, TX). The Lions record now stands at 4-7.

The Goats (1-15) will now prepare for their battle against Westwood (Palestine, TX). The Panthers come into the 3A Region III District 20 battle with a 14-5 record. In their last battle, Westwood edged Elkhart (Elkhart, TX), 85-34, in a league battle.