The Waltrip Rams basketball team (Houston, TX), was nudged 68-63 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Lee Ganders (Baytown, TX)

The Ganders now possess a 7-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sterling for a 5A Region III District 17 battle on Tuesday, December 20. Lee will confront a Rangers team coming off a 45-38 non-league win over Dayton (Dayton, TX). The Rangers record now stands at 8-8.

The Rams (3-7) will now prepare for their battle against Sterling (Houston, TX). The Raiders come into the 5A Region III District 19 battle with a 6-2 record. In their last battle, Sterling edged Sharpstown (Houston, TX), 82-69, in a non-league battle.