The Sterling Rangers got by the host Channelview Falcons basketball squad by a final score of 64-62 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Rangers clash with the Nederland Bulldogs (Nederland, TX) in a 5A Region III District 19 outing, on Friday, January 3. Sterling will attempt to upgrade on its 16-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the outing with a 15-6 record after their 46-29 non-league loss to Lufkin (Lufkin, TX).

The Falcons (3-14) will now prepare for their outing against Goose Creek Memorial (Baytown, TX). The Patriots come into the 6A Region III District 23 outing with a 10-12 record. In their last outing, Goose Creek Memorial was nipped by Bridgeland (Cypress, TX), 52-50, in a non-league outing.