The Cherokee Indians topped the host Rochelle Hornets basketball team by a final score of 57-48 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Indians face the Brookesmith Mustangs (Brookesmith, TX) in a 1A Region III District 17 game, on Friday, February 9. Cherokee will attempt to move on its 5-6 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 22-8 record after their 86-22 league win over Lohn (Lohn, TX).

With the defeat, Rochelle moves to 2-12 on the year. The Hornets host Richland Springs (Richland Springs, TX) to face the Coyotes in a 1A Region III District 17 game on Friday, February 9. The Coyotes enter the game with a record of 14-3. Richland Springs won 77-30 in their recent league game against Lometa (Lometa, TX)