The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the West Rusk Raiders (New London, TX) and the host Sabine Cardinals (Gladewater, TX), observed West Rusk's basketball team edge Sabine by a score of 58-57.

The Raiders (11-13) will now prepare for their challenge against Arp (Arp, TX). The Tigers come into the 3A Region II District 16 challenge with a 16-7 record. In their last challenge, Arp edged Gladewater (Gladewater, TX), 86-74, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Troup Tigers (Troup, TX) in a 3A Region II District 16 challenge, on Tuesday, February 11. Sabine will attempt to improve on its 10-18 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 22-7 record after their 50-49 league win over White Oak (White Oak, TX).