In Tuesday's non-league contest, the visiting Bland Tigers basketball team scored a close 46-40 triumph over the Saltillo Lions.

The Tigers (1-0) will now prepare for their contest against Celeste (Celeste, TX). The Blue Devils go into the non-league contest with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Lions battle the CHAAMP HomeSchool Hawks (Mt. Pleasant, TX) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, December 14. Saltillo will attempt to better on its 0-1 season record. The Hawks go into the contest with a 10-1 record after their 57-50 non-league win over Harvest Time Christian Academy (Flint, TX).