The Cherokee Indians topped the visiting Cross Plains Buffaloes basketball team by a final score of 39-20 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Indians face the Brookesmith Mustangs (Brookesmith, TX) in a 1A Region III District 17 game, on Friday, January 5. Cherokee will attempt to move on its 3-3 season record. The Mustangs enter the game with a 7-6 record after their 51-16 non-league loss to Blackwell (Blackwell, TX).

With the defeat, Cross Plains moves to 11-13 on the year. The Buffaloes travel to Moran (Moran, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 1A Region II District 13 game on Friday, January 5. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 1-15. Moran lost 50-19 in their recent non-league game against Olney (Olney, TX)