The Marble Falls Mustangs basketball team (Marble Falls, TX), was nudged 71-65 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin Raptors (Austin, TX)

The Raptors now possess a 11-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Eastside Early College for a 5A Region III District 24 battle on Tuesday, January 9. Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin will battle a Panthers team coming off a 49-38 league win over Navarro (Austin, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 5-8.

The Mustangs (8-12) will now prepare for their battle against Lampasas (Lampasas, TX). The Badgers come into the 4A Region III District 24 battle with a 19-4 record. In their last battle, Lampasas edged Glen Rose (Glen Rose, TX), 46-43, in a non-league battle.