The New Deal Lions basketball squad (New Deal, TX), was crushed 56-28 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Jim Ned Indians (Tuscola, TX)

With the victory, Jim Ned advances its record to 11-5 on the year. The Indians travel to Sweetwater (Sweetwater, TX) to meet the Mustangs in a 3A Region I District 6 battle on Tuesday, December 31. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 4-9. Sweetwater won 42-25 in their recent league battle against Wall (Wall, TX)

The Lions now own a 7-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tolar for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. New Deal will meet a Rattlers squad coming off a 65-31 league win over Eastland (Eastland, TX). The Rattlers record now stands at 3-13.