In Friday's league match, the visiting Vega Longhorns basketball team scored a tight 52-49 triumph over the Bovina Mustangs.

In their next game, the Longhorns meet the Farwell Steers (Farwell, TX) in a 2A Region I District 3 match, on Tuesday, February 7. Vega will attempt to better on its 15-10 season record. The Steers enter the match with a 22-4 record after their 70-28 league win over Boys Ranch (Boys Ranch, TX).

With the defeat, Bovina moves to 14-13 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Panhandle (Panhandle, TX) to meet the Panthers in a 2A Region I District 3 match on Tuesday, February 7. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 17-6.