In Tuesday's league match, the visiting Centennial Spartans basketball team scored a tight 44-42 triumph over the Cleburne Yellowjackets.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Cooper Cougars (Abilene, TX) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 28. Centennial will attempt to move on its 15-5 season record. The Cougars enter the match with a 7-12 record after their 52-38 league loss to Wylie (Abilene, TX).

With the defeat, Cleburne moves to 10-8 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Midlothian Heritage (Midlothian, TX) to meet the Jaguars in a 5A Region I District 8 match on Tuesday, January 2. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 13-7.