The crowd at Tuesday's league challenge between the Tatum Eagles (Tatum, TX) and the host Sabine Cardinals (Gladewater, TX), observed Tatum's basketball team overwhelm Sabine by a score of 78-53.

The Eagles (10-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Arp (Arp, TX). The Tigers come into the 3A Region II District 16 challenge with a 10-3 record. In their last challenge, Arp trounced Troup (Troup, TX), 68-39, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals encounter the White Oak Roughnecks (White Oak, TX) in a 3A Region II District 16 challenge, on Friday, December 20. Sabine will attempt to improve on its 5-8 season record. The Roughnecks come into the challenge with a 5-9 record after their 44-42 non-league loss to New Diana (Diana, TX).