The Trent Gorillas topped the Hermleigh Cardinals Friday, 84-36, to stay a game back of district-leading Aspermont.
The Cardinals (1-15, 0-7) fell behind 46-15 at halftime.
Jonathan McClure led the Cards with 20 points.
The Lady Cardinals also fell behind early in falling to Trent, 54-26.
Hermleigh (5-12, 0-7) trailed by 14 at halftime and could not recover in the second half.
Alana Culp led the team with 17 points.
Hermleigh will host Blackwell Tuesday at 6:30 p.m.