Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Sterling Rangers (Baytown, TX) and the visiting Lee Ganders (Baytown, TX), saw Sterling's basketball squad hold off Lee by a count of 50-47.

With the victory, Sterling upgrades its record to 6-8 on the campaign. The Rangers travel to Brazosport (Freeport, TX) to play the Exporters in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 27. The Exporters come into the challenge with a record of 14-3. Brazosport won 81-23 in their recent league challenge against La Marque (La Marque, TX)

Next up, the Ganders play the Port Neches-Groves Indians (Port Neches, TX) in a 5A Region III District 17 challenge, on Tuesday, January 2. Lee will attempt to upgrade on its 2-10 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 9-15 record after their 56-39 league loss to Crosby (Crosby, TX).