Bland Tigers (Merit, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Ford Panthers (Quinlan, TX), 52-35 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Bland upgrades its record to 3-0 on the year. The Tigers host Miller Grove (Cumby, TX) to face the Hornets in a non-league match on Friday, November 22. The Hornets come into the challenge with a record of 0-2. Miller Grove lost 64-21 in their recent non-league challenge against Ford (Quinlan, TX)

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Como-Pickton Eagles (Como, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, November 22. Ford will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 69-44 non-league win over Detroit (Detroit, TX).