In Tuesday's league test, the Poolville Monarchs (Poolville, TX) basketball squad got by the host De Leon Bearcats (De Leon, TX), by a score of 40-36.

Next, the Monarchs encounter the S & S Consolidated Rams (Sadler, TX) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 10. Poolville will attempt to improve on its 14-9 season record. The Rams come into the test with a 1-18 record after their 63-21 league loss to Howe (Howe, TX).

The Bearcats (5-9) will now prepare for their test against Lipan (Lipan, TX). The Indians come into the 2A Region II District 11 test with a 14-5 record. In their last test, Lipan held off Graford (Graford, TX), 50-36, in a league test.