The Malakoff Tigers tipped the visiting Rice Bulldogs basketball team by a final score of 51-48 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Mildred Eagles (Corsicana, TX) in a 3A Region III District 18 game, on Tuesday, December 19. Malakoff will attempt to move on its 14-2 season record. The Eagles enter the game with a 8-9 record after their 55-33 league win over Palmer (Palmer, TX).

With the defeat, Rice moves to 5-4 on the year. The Bulldogs host Blooming Grove (Blooming Grove, TX) to face the Lions in a 3A Region III District 18 game on Monday, December 18. The Lions enter the game with a record of 10-7. Blooming Grove won 47-38 in their recent league game against Scurry-Rosser (Scurry, TX)