The Sterling Rangers basketball squad (Baytown, TX), was nudged 35-32 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Beaumont United Timberwolves (Beaumont, TX)

With the victory, Beaumont United advances its record to 7-10 on the year. The Timberwolves host Port Arthur Memorial (Port Arthur, TX) to meet the Titans in a 5A Region III District 19 battle on Friday, December 20. The Titans enter the battle with a record of 1-10. Port Arthur Memorial lost 70-35 in their recent league battle against Barbers Hill (Mt. Belvieu, TX)

The Rangers now own a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Port Neches-Groves for a 5A Region III District 19 battle on Friday, December 20. Sterling will meet a Indians squad coming off a 62-40 league loss to West Brook (Beaumont, TX). The Indians record now stands at 6-11.