The Latexo Tigers basketball team (Latexo, TX), was toppled 50-33 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Slocum Mustangs (Elkhart, TX)

The Mustangs now possess a 13-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Westwood for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 30. Slocum will confront a Panthers team coming off a 41-26 non-league win over Chester (Chester, TX). The Panthers record now stands at 6-12.

The Tigers (2-6) will now prepare for their battle against Lovelady (Lovelady, TX). The Lions come into the 2A Region III District 20 battle with a 12-6 record.