The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Kountze Lions (Kountze, TX) and the host Hardin Hornets (Hardin, TX), observed Kountze's basketball team overwhelm Hardin by a score of 105-30.

The Lions (14-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Buna (Buna, TX). The Cougars come into the 3A Region III District 22 challenge with a 5-12 record. In their last challenge, Buna was routed by Anahuac (Anahuac, TX), 47-35, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Hornets battle the Buna Cougars (Buna, TX) in a 3A Region III District 22 challenge, on Friday, January 3. Hardin will attempt to improve on its 0-5 season record.