The Neches Tigers tipped the visiting Grapevine Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 42-36 in Saturday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Wells Pirates (Wells, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 27 game, on Tuesday, January 2. Neches will attempt to move on its 14-7 season record. The Pirates enter the game with a 4-10 record after their 74-30 non-league loss to Shelbyville (Shelbyville, TX).

With the defeat, Grapevine moves to 12-10 on the year. The Mustangs host Lake Dallas (Corinth, TX) to face the Falcons in a 5A Region I District 7 game on Tuesday, January 2. The Falcons enter the game with a record of 8-14. Lake Dallas won 65-26 in their recent non-league game against Lebanon Trail (Frisco, TX)