In Friday's league match, the visiting El Campo Ricebirds basketball team scored a decisive 43-21 triumph over the Bellville Brahmas.

In their next game, the Ricebirds meet the Navasota Rattlers (Navasota, TX) in a 4A Region IV District 25 match, on Tuesday, January 3. El Campo will attempt to better on its 7-9 season record. The Rattlers enter the match with a 22-4 record after their 51-19 league win over Wharton (Wharton, TX).

With the defeat, Bellville moves to 1-14 on the year. The Brahmas travel to Sealy (Sealy, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 4A Region IV District 25 match on Tuesday, January 3. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 14-10. Sealy lost 77-36 in their recent non-league match against Hitchcock (Hitchcock, TX)