In Friday's league test, the Hartley Tigers (Hartley, TX) basketball squad held off the host Boys Ranch Roughriders (Boys Ranch, TX), by a count of 48-45.

With the victory, Hartley advances its record to 6-5 on the year. The Tigers host Pringle-Morse (Morse, TX) to meet the Cougars in a 1A Region I District 3 battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 13-6. Pringle-Morse lost 37-17 in their recent league battle against Texline (Texline, TX)

The Roughriders now own a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Channing for a 1A Region I District 3 battle on Tuesday, December 17. Boys Ranch will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 73-0 league loss to Hartley (Hartley, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 0-2.