In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Irion County Hornets basketball team scored a tight 40-38 triumph over the Robert Lee Steers.

In their next game, the Hornets meet the Garden City Bearkats (Garden City, TX) in a 1A Region II District 11 match, on Friday, January 12. Irion County will attempt to better on its 7-6 season record. The Bearkats enter the match with a 18-6 record after their 54-18 league win over Veribest (Veribest, TX).

With the defeat, Robert Lee moves to 19-6 on the year. The Steers travel to Bronte (Bronte, TX) to meet the Longhorns in a 1A Region II District 11 match on Thursday, January 11. The Longhorns enter the match with a record of 12-9. Bronte won 37-34 in their recent league match against Blackwell (Blackwell, TX)