The Gateway College Preparatory Gators basketball team (Georgetown, TX), dropped 45-28 in Thursday's non-league challenge with the host Burleson Elks (Burleson, TX)

The Elks (14-3) will now prepare for their challenge against China Spring (China Spring, TX). The Cougars come into the non-league challenge with a 6-6 record. In their last challenge, China Spring dropped by Salado (Salado, TX), 48-44, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Gators encounter the Lago Vista Vikings (Lago Vista, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 12. Gateway College Preparatory will attempt to advance on its 8-5 season record. The Vikings enter the battle with a 5-5 record after their 58-26 non-league win over Eastside Early College (Austin, TX).