In Friday's league contest, the host Malakoff Tigers basketball team scored a close 37-34 triumph over the Mineola Yellowjackets.

The Tigers (7-4) will now prepare for their contest against Grand Saline (Grand Saline, TX). The Indians go into the 3A Region II District 15 contest with a 16-9 record. In their last contest, Grand Saline was tipped by Edgewood (Edgewood, TX), 72-70, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Yellowjackets confront the Winona Wildcats (Winona, TX) in a 3A Region II District 15 contest, on Tuesday, February 11. Mineola will attempt to better on its 9-16 season record. The Wildcats go into the contest with a 8-17 record after their 84-39 league win over Eustace (Eustace, TX).