The Tyler Lions routed the host Mt. Pleasant Tigers basketball team by a final score of 73-36 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the Hallsville Bobcats (Hallsville, TX) in a 5A Region II District 15 game, on Tuesday, December 19. Tyler will attempt to move on its 11-9 season record. The Bobcats enter the game with a 4-10 record after their 46-32 league loss to Longview (Longview, TX).

With the defeat, Mt. Pleasant moves to 3-12 on the year. The Tigers travel to Whitehouse (Whitehouse, TX) to face the Wildcats in a 5A Region II District 15 game on Tuesday, December 19. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 13-4. Whitehouse won 70-49 in their recent league game against Marshall (Marshall, TX)