The Troy Trojans basketball squad (Troy, TX), was crushed 62-33 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Gatesville Hornets (Gatesville, TX)

With the victory, Gatesville advances its record to 16-7 on the year. The Hornets travel to China Spring (China Spring, TX) to meet the Cougars in a 4A Region III District 23 battle on Friday, January 10. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 11-11. China Spring lost 61-34 in their recent non-league battle against Hudson (Lufkin, TX)

The Trojans now own a 12-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Clifton for a 3A Region III District 17 battle on Friday, January 10. Troy will meet a Cubs squad coming off a 67-44 non-league loss to Perrin-Whitt (Perrin, TX). The Cubs record now stands at 15-7.