The Hico Tigers basketball team (Hico, TX), was nudged 44-42 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Walnut Springs Hornets (Walnut Springs, TX)

The Hornets now possess a 5-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Iredell for a 1A Region III District 20 battle on Tuesday, January 2. Walnut Springs will clash with a Dragons squad coming off a 57-18 non-league win over Evant (Evant, TX). The Dragons record now stands at 5-9.

The Tigers now hold a 8-9 record. They play next when they travel to De Leon for a 2A Region II District 11 outing on Tuesday, January 2. Hico will clash with a Bearcats squad coming off a 46-42 non-league win over Klondike (Lamesa, TX). The Bearcats record now stands at 8-10.