The El Campo Ricebirds basketball team (El Campo, TX), was overwhelmed 63-38 in Saturday's league battle with the visiting Bellville Brahmas (Bellville, TX)

The Brahmas now possess a 10-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sealy for a 4A Region IV District 25 battle on Tuesday, January 2. Bellville will confront a Tigers team coming off a 40-30 non-league loss to Johnson City (Johnson City, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 11-8.

The Ricebirds (1-16) will now prepare for their battle against Navasota (Navasota, TX). The Rattlers come into the 4A Region IV District 25 battle with a 21-3 record. In their last battle, Navasota trounced Wharton (Wharton, TX), 49-37, in a league battle.