In Friday's league test, the Ryan Raiders (Denton, TX) basketball squad got by the visiting Grapevine Mustangs (Grapevine, TX), by a score of 42-41.

Next, the Raiders encounter the Colleyville Heritage Panthers (Colleyville, TX) in a 5A Region I District 6 test, on Friday, January 3. Ryan will attempt to improve on its 7-14 season record.

The Mustangs (8-10) will now prepare for their test against Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs, TX). The Wildcats come into the non-league test with a 9-7 record. In their last test, Sulphur Springs held off Caddo Mills (Caddo Mills, TX), 62-40, in a non-league test.