In Friday's league match, the host Monterey Plainsmen basketball team scored a good 60-50 triumph over the Cooper Cougars.

In their next game, the Plainsmen face the Lubbock Westerners (Lubbock, TX) in a 5A Region I District 4 match, on Friday, January 12. Monterey will attempt to move on its 9-15 season record.

With the defeat, Cooper moves to 8-13 on the year. The Cougars host Lubbock (Lubbock, TX) to face the Westerners in a 5A Region I District 4 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Westerners enter the match with a record of 6-17. Lubbock lost 59-27 in their recent league match against Wylie (Abilene, TX)