The Palacios Sharks basketball team (Palacios, TX), was overwhelmed 71-29 in Friday's league battle with the host Rice Consolidated Raiders (Altair, TX)

The Raiders now possess a 6-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Industrial for a 3A Region IV District 25 battle on Friday, January 13. Rice Consolidated will confront a Cobras team coming off a 51-39 league win over Hallettsville (Hallettsville, TX). The Cobras record now stands at 14-7.

The Sharks (6-11) will now prepare for their battle against Yoakum (Yoakum, TX). The Bulldogs come into the 3A Region IV District 25 battle with a 0-8 record. In their last battle, Yoakum was overwhelmed by Tidehaven (El Maton, TX), 61-44, in a league battle.