The Lovelady Lions defeated the visiting Sabine Cardinals basketball squad by a final score of 61-48 in Thursday's non-league outing.

Next, the Lions clash with the Overton Mustangs (Overton, TX) in a non-league outing, on Friday, December 12. Lovelady will attempt to upgrade on its 5-4 season record. The Mustangs come into the outing with a 3-2 record after their 62-32 non-league loss to Grace Community (Tyler, TX).

The Cardinals (4-12) will now prepare for their bout against Frankston (Frankston, TX). The Indians go into the non-league bout with a 6-2 record. In their last bout, Frankston achieved victory over Grapeland (Grapeland, TX), 70-53, in a non-league bout.