The Sterling Rangers basketball squad (Baytown, TX), was nudged 58-51 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Goose Creek Memorial Patriots (Baytown, TX)

With the victory, Goose Creek Memorial advances its record to 10-11 on the year. The Patriots host Channelview (Channelview, TX) to meet the Falcons in a 6A Region III District 23 battle on Saturday, January 4. The Falcons enter the battle with a record of 1-13. Channelview lost 69-39 in their recent league battle against North Shore (Houston, TX)

The Rangers now own a 12-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Santa Fe for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Sterling will meet a Indians squad coming off a 82-51 league loss to La Porte (La Porte, TX). The Indians record now stands at 7-11.