In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Sam Rayburn Rebels basketball team scored a tight 52-51 triumph over the Bland Tigers.

In their next game, the Rebels meet the Whitewright Tigers (Whitewright, TX) in a 2A Region II District 14 match, on Friday, December 15. Sam Rayburn will attempt to better on its 9-7 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 7-5 record after their 36-32 league loss to Celeste (Celeste, TX).

With the defeat, Bland moves to 12-4 on the year. The Tigers travel to Tom Bean (Tom Bean, TX) to meet the Tomcats in a 2A Region II District 14 match on Friday, December 15. The Tomcats enter the match with a record of 2-6. Tom Bean lost 40-28 in their recent league match against Honey Grove (Honey Grove, TX)