The Texas Tigers basketball squad (Texarkana, TX), lost 59-50 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Tyler Lions (Tyler, TX)

With the victory, Tyler advances its record to 17-12 on the year. The Lions travel to Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 5A Region II District 10 battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 24-5. Mt. Pleasant won 61-39 in their recent league battle against Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches, TX)

The Tigers now own a 15-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hallsville for a 5A Region II District 10 battle on Tuesday, February 11. Texas will meet a Bobcats squad coming off a 62-47 league win over Tyler (Tyler, TX). The Bobcats record now stands at 24-9.