In Tuesday's league test, the Columbus Cardinals (Columbus, TX) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Tidehaven Tigers (El Maton, TX), by a score of 55-45.

Next, the Cardinals encounter the Giddings Buffaloes (Giddings, TX) in a non-league test, on Monday, December 30. Columbus will attempt to improve on its 12-5 season record. The Buffaloes come into the test with a 3-11 record after their 53-34 non-league loss to East Bernard (East Bernard, TX).

The Tigers (18-1) will now prepare for their test against Industrial (Vanderbilt, TX). The Cobras come into the 3A Region IV District 25 test with a 14-6 record. In their last test, Industrial beat Rice Consolidated (Altair, TX), 60-20, in a league test.