This week in boys basketball (Dec. 16-22)

Top Upcoming Matchups: Off to a 9-3 start to the season, the Early Longhorns will get their biggest test so far when they travel to Cisco on Tuesday for both teams’ District 6-3A opener.

The Loboes enter that matchup at 10-2 with their only losses coming to Class 1A No. 1 Lipan (67-65 in overtime) and Class 3A No. 21 Peaster (78-62 on Dec. 4).