Grapeland Sandies (Grapeland, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Lovelady Lions (Lovelady, TX), 54-45 in a league bout.

With the win, Grapeland upgrades its record to 22-9 on the season. The Sandies host Leon (Jewett, TX) to clash with the Cougars in a 2A Region III District 20 game on Tuesday, February 7. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 6-19.

With the defeat, Lovelady moves to 9-10 on the year. The Lions travel to Leon (Jewett, TX) to face the Cougars in a 2A Region III District 20 game on Saturday, February 4. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 6-19. Leon lost 65-34 in their recent league game against Groveton (Groveton, TX)