In Friday's league match, the visiting Kountze Lions basketball team scored a tight 40-35 triumph over the East Chambers Buccaneers.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Anahuac Panthers (Anahuac, TX) in a 3A Region III District 22 match, on Tuesday, January 9. Kountze will attempt to move on its 18-3 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 16-8 record after their 55-38 league loss to Kirbyville (Kirbyville, TX).

With the defeat, East Chambers moves to 16-5 on the year. The Buccaneers travel to Orangefield (Orangefield, TX) to meet the Bobcats in a 3A Region III District 22 match on Tuesday, January 9. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 12-4.