The Knippa Crushers basketball squad (Knippa, TX), lost 56-46 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Utopia Buffaloes (Utopia, TX)

With the victory, Utopia advances its record to 11-1 on the year. The Buffaloes travel to San Antonio S.T.E.A.M. Academy (San Antonio, TX) to meet the Pirates in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Pirates enter the battle with a record of 9-1. San Antonio S.T.E.A.M. Academy won 84-27 in their recent non-league battle against Nueces Canyon (Barksdale, TX)

The Crushers now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Varsity Opponent for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 12. Knippa will meet a squad coming off a 65-56 non-league loss to Cornerstone Christian (Bloomington, IL). The record now stands at 127-542.