In Friday's league match, the visiting Tyler Lions basketball team scored a tight 51-48 triumph over the Marshall Mavericks.

In their next game, the Lions face the Whitehouse Wildcats (Whitehouse, TX) in a 5A Region II District 15 match, on Tuesday, January 10. Tyler will attempt to move on its 13-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 12-9 record after their 49-42 league win over Longview (Longview, TX).

With the defeat, Marshall moves to 11-14 on the year. The Mavericks travel to Hallsville (Hallsville, TX) to face the Bobcats in a 5A Region II District 15 match on Tuesday, January 10. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 14-8. Hallsville won 56-54 in their recent league match against Pine Tree (Longview, TX)