In Thursday's non-league test, the North Lamar Panthers (Paris, TX) basketball squad knocked off the host Mabank Panthers (Mabank, TX), by a score of 61-52.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Brownsboro Bears (Brownsboro, TX) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 13. North Lamar will attempt to improve on its 7-4 season record. The Bears come into the test with a 6-5 record after their 78-60 non-league win over Non Varsity Tournament Opponent (, ).

The Panthers (7-1) will now prepare for their test against Lone Oak (Lone Oak, TX). The Buffaloes come into the non-league test with a 7-8 record. In their last test, Lone Oak went down by Life Waxahachie (Waxahachie, TX), 56-39, in a non-league test.