The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Gloria Deo Academy Lions (Bulverde, TX) and the host San Marcos Academy Bears (San Marcos, TX), observed Gloria Deo Academy's basketball team edge San Marcos Academy by a score of 44-42.

The Lions (3-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Bracken Christian (Bulverde, TX). The Warriors come into the non-league challenge with a 3-1 record. In their last challenge, Bracken Christian was tipped by The Christian School at Castle Hills (San Antonio, TX), 61-57, in a non-league challenge.

Next up, the Bears meet the Valor South Austin Falcons (Austin, TX) in a non-league battle, on Saturday, November 15. San Marcos Academy will attempt to advance on its 1-3 season record. The Falcons enter the battle with a 0-2 record after their 66-34 non-league loss to St. Stephen's Episcopal (Austin, TX).