In Tuesday's league match, the host Tarkington Longhorns basketball team scored a tight 38-34 triumph over the Shepherd Pirates.

In their next game, the Longhorns face the Onalaska Wildcats (Onalaska, TX) in a 3A Region III District 23 match, on Friday, January 5. Tarkington will attempt to move on its 5-7 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 14-9 record after their 61-35 league win over Trinity (Trinity, TX).

With the defeat, Shepherd moves to 6-5 on the year. The Pirates host Crockett (Crockett, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 3A Region III District 23 match on Friday, January 5. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 11-3.