In Thursday's non-league test, the Ropes Eagles (Ropesville, TX) basketball squad held off the visiting Iowa Park Hawks (Iowa Park, TX), by a count of 49-47.

With the victory, Ropes advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Eagles travel to Lamesa (Lamesa, TX) to meet the Tornadoes in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. The Tornadoes enter the battle with a record of 6-2. Lamesa won 57-43 in their recent non-league battle against Dimmitt (Dimmitt, TX)

The Hawks now own a 3-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Amarillo for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 11. Iowa Park will meet a Sandies squad coming off a 46-42 non-league win over Liberty (Lubbock, TX). The Sandies record now stands at 11-3.