The Saltillo Lions basketball team (Saltillo, TX), was nudged 58-57 in Tuesday's non-league battle with the host Prairiland Patriots (Pattonville, TX)

The Patriots now sport a 8-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Honey Grove for a non-league battle on Friday, December 15. Prairiland will battle a Warriors team coming off a 57-34 non-league win over Chisum (Paris, TX). The Warriors record now stands at 10-1.

The Lions (7-9) will now prepare for their battle against Pittsburg (Pittsburg, TX). The Pirates come into the non-league battle with a 3-10 record. In their last battle, Pittsburg was nudged by Lindale (Lindale, TX), 57-37, in a non-league battle.