In Friday's non-league test, the North Central Texas Academy Pioneers (Granbury, TX) basketball squad got by the host Bishop Lynch Friars (Dallas, TX), by a score of 56-54.

Next, the Pioneers clash with the May Tigers (May, TX) in a non-league game, on Saturday, January 25. North Central Texas Academy will attempt to better on its 23-7 season record. The Tigers go into the game with a 23-1 record after their 61-20 league win over Rising Star (Rising Star, TX).

With the loss, Bishop Lynch falls to 21-11 on the campaign. The Friars travel to Prestonwood Christian (Plano, TX) to confront the Lions in a TAPPS 6A District 2 game on Tuesday, January 28. The Lions go into the game with a record of 16-12. Prestonwood Christian won 64-38 in their recent league game against Legacy Christian Academy (Frisco, TX)