In Thursday's non-league test, the Paradise Panthers (Paradise, TX) basketball squad trounced the host Bland Tigers (Merit, TX), by a score of 72-42.

Next, the Panthers encounter the Bridgeport Bulls (Bridgeport, TX) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 12. Paradise will attempt to improve on its 11-2 season record. The Bulls come into the test with a 8-5 record after their 42-39 non-league loss to Jacksboro (Jacksboro, TX).

With the loss, Bland falls to 2-3 on the campaign. The Tigers host Wolfe City (Wolfe City, TX) to play the Wolves in a 2A Region II District 14 bout on Tuesday, December 16. The Wolves go into the bout with a record of 4-5. Wolfe City lost 49-43 in their recent non-league test against Cooper (Cooper, TX)