The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Yates Lions (Houston, TX) and the host Varsity Opponent (, ), observed Yates's basketball team overwhelm Varsity Opponent by a score of 80-57.

The Lions (4-1) will now prepare for their challenge against Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men (Houston, TX). The Knights come into the 4A Region III District 20 battle with a 3-1 record. In their last battle, Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men walloped Clear Falls (League City, TX), 43-38, in a non-league battle.

The now own a 44-301 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Prince George's Christian Academy for a non-league battle on Sunday, November 30. Varsity Opponent will meet a Flyers squad coming off a 80-68 non-league loss to Greenfield (Wilson, NC). The Flyers record now stands at 1-1.