In Friday's league match, the visiting Rice Consolidated Raiders basketball team scored a tight 42-37 triumph over the Palacios Sharks.

In their next game, the Raiders meet the Edna Cowboys (Edna, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 25 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Rice Consolidated will attempt to move on its 17-6 season record. The Cowboys enter the match with a 5-6 record after their 54-33 league win over Industrial (Vanderbilt, TX).

With the defeat, Palacios moves to 9-15 on the year. The Sharks travel to Yoakum (Yoakum, TX) to meet the Bulldogs in a 3A Region IV District 25 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 11-10. Yoakum won 52-50 in their recent league match against Tidehaven (El Maton, TX)