The Muleshoe Mules basketball squad (Muleshoe, TX), was nudged 49-43 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Friona Chieftans (Friona, TX)

With the victory, Friona advances its record to 4-15 on the year. The Chieftans travel to Roosevelt (Lubbock, TX) to meet the Eagles in a 3A Region I District 2 battle on Friday, January 10. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 8-9. Roosevelt lost 57-26 in their recent league battle against Littlefield (Littlefield, TX)

The Mules now own a 1-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Slaton for a 3A Region I District 2 battle on Friday, January 10. Muleshoe will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 58-55 league win over Shallowater (Shallowater, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 17-4.