The Valley Mills Eagles basketball squad (Valley Mills, TX), was crushed 57-35 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Italy Gladiators (Italy, TX)

With the victory, Italy advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Gladiators travel to Walnut Springs (Walnut Springs, TX) to meet the Hornets in a non-league battle on Monday, November 25. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 0-2.

The Eagles now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hico for a non-league battle on Monday, November 25. Valley Mills will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 38-25 non-league loss to Meridian (Meridian, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 1-1.