In Friday's league match, the host Hallsville Bobcats basketball team scored a decisive 71-37 triumph over the Marshall Mavericks.

In their next game, the Bobcats meet the Whitehouse Wildcats (Whitehouse, TX) in a 5A Region II District 15 match, on Tuesday, February 6. Hallsville will attempt to better on its 19-11 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 7-19 record after their 77-39 league loss to Tyler (Tyler, TX).

With the defeat, Marshall moves to 8-18 on the year. The Mavericks host Pine Tree (Longview, TX) to meet the Pirates in a 5A Region II District 15 match on Tuesday, February 6. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 8-16. Pine Tree lost 63-28 in their recent league match against Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX)