In Friday's league match, the visiting Stafford Spartans basketball team scored a tight 41-40 triumph over the La Marque Cougars.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Brazosport Exporters (Freeport, TX) in a 4A Region IV District 26 match, on Tuesday, January 2. Stafford will attempt to better on its 2-11 season record.

With the defeat, La Marque moves to 4-11 on the campaign. The Cougars travel to Iowa Colony (Iowa Colony, TX) to play the Pioneers in a 4A Region IV District 26 challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Pioneers come into the challenge with a record of 13-7.