The Latexo Tigers basketball squad (Latexo, TX), was nudged 51-49 in Monday's league battle with the host Normangee Panthers (Normangee, TX)

With the victory, Normangee advances its record to 8-19 on the year. The Panthers host Groesbeck (Groesbeck, TX) to meet the Goats in a non-league battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Goats enter the battle with a record of 9-20. Groesbeck lost 43-34 in their recent league battle against Westwood (Palestine, TX)

The Tigers (12-15) will now prepare for their test against Groveton (Groveton, TX). The Indians come into the 2A Region III District 20 test with a 8-15 record. In their last test, Groveton was nipped by Lovelady (Lovelady, TX), 55-16, in a league test.