In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Saltillo Lions basketball team scored a decisive 44-12 triumph over the Avery Bulldogs.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Avinger Indians (Avinger, TX) in a 1A Region III District 24 match, on Friday, January 12. Saltillo will attempt to better on its 19-7 season record. The Indians enter the match with a 13-3 record after their 45-40 league win over Sulphur Bluff (Sulphur Bluff, TX).

With the defeat, Avery moves to 3-13 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a 1A Region III District 24 match on Friday, January 12. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 14-7. Bloomburg won 54-19 in their recent league match against Yantis (Yantis, TX)