The Tyler Lions basketball team (Tyler, TX), was nudged 55-53 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX)

The Fightin' Indians now sport a 4-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lindale for a non-league battle on Friday, December 29. Jacksonville will battle a Eagles team coming off a 44-25 non-league win over Whitehouse (Whitehouse, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 8-7.

The Lions (3-12) will now prepare for their battle against Henderson (Henderson, TX). The Lions come into the non-league battle with a 2-17 record. In their last battle, Henderson was nudged by Bishop Gorman (Tyler, TX), 52-42, in a non-league battle.