The Arp Tigers basketball squad (Arp, TX), was crushed 55-25 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Timpson Bears (Timpson, TX)

With the victory, Timpson advances its record to 4-6 on the year. The Bears host Tenaha (Tenaha, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 2A Region III District 23 battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 12-4. Tenaha won 46-43 in their recent non-league battle against Hawkins (Hawkins, TX)

The Tigers now own a 7-13 record. They put it on the line next when they host Gladewater for a 3A Region II District 16 test on Tuesday, December 10. Arp will clash with a Bears squad coming off a 63-14 non-league loss to Melissa (Melissa, TX). The Bears record now stands at 1-6.