The Lovelady Lions topped the visiting Slocum Mustangs basketball team by a final score of 53-37 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the Centerville Tigers (Centerville, TX) in a 2A Region III District 20 game, on Friday, February 18. Lovelady will attempt to move on its 15-13 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 14-12 record after their 59-54 league loss to Slocum (Elkhart, TX).

With the defeat, Slocum moves to 19-13 on the year. The Mustangs travel to LaPoynor (LaRue, TX) to face the Flyers in a non-league game on Monday, February 21. The Flyers enter the game with a record of 28-6. LaPoynor won 84-56 in their recent league game against Cayuga (Cayuga, TX)