The Ennis Lions basketball squad (Ennis, TX), was crushed 54-24 in Friday's league battle with the host Crandall Pirates (Crandall, TX)

With the victory, Crandall advances its record to 9-8 on the year. The Pirates host Terrell (Terrell, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 5A Region II District 15 battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 8-10. Terrell won 55-22 in their recent league battle against Corsicana (Corsicana, TX)

The Lions now own a 6-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Midlothian for a 5A Region II District 15 battle on Tuesday, December 17. Ennis will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 45-39 league win over Kaufman (Kaufman, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 10-8.