In Friday's non-league test, the Claude Mustangs (Claude, TX) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Kelton Lions (Wheeler, TX), by a score of 55-40.

Next, the Mustangs encounter the Lefors Pirates (Lefors, TX) in a 1A Region I District 2 test, on Tuesday, January 7. Claude will attempt to improve on its 5-10 season record. The Pirates come into the test with a 1-6 record after their 54-31 league loss to Groom (Groom, TX).

With the loss, Kelton falls to 2-7 on the campaign. The Lions travel to Booker (Booker, TX) to play the Kiowas in a 1A Region I District 1 bout on Friday, January 10. The Kiowas go into the bout with a record of 8-4.