In Thursday's non-league test, the Cushing Bearkats (Cushing, TX) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Rusk Eagles (Rusk, TX), by a score of 49-35.

Next, the Bearkats meet the Cumberland Academy Knights (Tyler, TX) in a non-league battle, on Friday, December 12. Cushing will attempt to advance on its 5-10 season record. The Knights enter the battle with a 4-9 record after their 47-16 non-league loss to Rusk (Rusk, TX).

The Eagles now own a 1-9 record. They play next when they travel to Brook Hill for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 16. Rusk will encounter a Guard team coming off a 53-29 non-league loss to Tyler HEAT (Tyler, TX). The Guard record now stands at 13-8.