The local high school basketball schedule resumed Friday night as teams in Southeast Texas returned to the court. District play is starting to get serious, with every game making a difference in the league standings.

The Southern Connecticut Conference is experimenting with shaking hands before games, instead of after the high school basketball games.

BOYS Academy of Careers & Exploration 67, Victor Valley Christian 54 Adelanto 58, Granite Hills 31 Anaheim Canyon 81, La Habra 64 Artesia 44, Whitney 39 Baldwin Park 58, Garey 39 Bellflower 48, Norwalk 42 Bishop Diego 72,