The Neches Tigers basketball squad (Neches, TX), was outscored 57-39 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Malakoff Tigers (Malakoff, TX)

With the victory, Malakoff advances its record to 8-1 on the year. The Tigers travel to Alba-Golden (Alba, TX) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 3. The Panthers enter the battle with a record of 0-5. Alba-Golden lost 35-32 in their recent non-league battle against Harmony (Big Sandy, TX)

The Tigers now own a 2-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Slocum for a 1A Region III District 24 battle on Tuesday, December 3. Neches will meet a Mustangs squad coming off a 41-34 non-league loss to Mt. Enterprise (Mt. Enterprise, TX). The Mustangs record now stands at 6-4.