In Tuesday's league test, the Franklin Lions (Franklin, TX) basketball squad knocked off the host Lexington Eagles (Lexington, TX), by a score of 60-50.

Next, the Lions encounter the Rockdale Tigers (Rockdale, TX) in a 3A Region III District 19 test, on Friday, January 3. Franklin will attempt to improve on its 14-3 season record. The Tigers come into the test with a 10-11 record after their 59-36 league loss to Little River Academy (Little River Academy, TX).

The Eagles (17-5) will now prepare for their test against Thrall (Thrall, TX). The Tigers come into the 3A Region III District 19 test with a 10-7 record. In their last test, Thrall beat C.H. Yoe (Cameron, TX), 40-21, in a league test.