The Columbia Roughnecks basketball team (West Columbia, TX), was routed 77-29 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Texas City Stingarees (Texas City, TX)

The Stingarees now sport a 9-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ball for a 5A Region III District 18 battle on Friday, January 5. Texas City will battle a Tornadoes team coming off a 64-43 non-league win over Non Varsity Opponent (, ). The Tornadoes record now stands at 13-7.

The Roughnecks (8-12) will now prepare for their battle against Bay City (Bay City, TX). The Blackcats come into the 4A Region IV District 26 battle with a 4-9 record. In their last battle, Bay City was routed by Seven Lakes (Katy, TX), 110-51, in a non-league battle.