In Tuesday's non-league test, the Palestine Wildcats (Palestine, TX) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Marlin Bulldogs (Marlin, TX), by a score of 49-29.

Next, the Wildcats encounter the Grapeland Sandies (Grapeland, TX) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 13. Palestine will attempt to improve on its 5-12 season record. The Sandies come into the test with a 5-5 record after their 65-44 league win over Latexo (Latexo, TX).

The Bulldogs (3-4) will now prepare for their test against Moody (Moody, TX). The Bearcats come into the 2A Region III District 17 test with a 0-7 record. In their last test, Moody went down by Thorndale (Thorndale, TX), 46-22, in a non-league test.