The Elkhart Elks basketball team (Elkhart, TX), was overwhelmed 71-43 in Thursday's league battle with the host Franklin Lions (Franklin, TX)

The Lions now possess a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to La Marque for a non-league battle on Wednesday, December 27. Franklin will battle a Cougars team coming off a 54-53 non-league loss to Needville (Needville, TX). The Cougars record now stands at 5-13.

The Elks (8-9) will now prepare for their battle against Frankston (Frankston, TX). The Indians come into the non-league battle with a 13-4 record. In their last battle, Frankston trounced Grandview (Grandview, TX), 69-61, in a non-league battle.