The Banquete Bulldogs (Banquete, TX) basketball edged the visiting John Paul II Centurions (Corpus Christi, TX), 40-34 in Friday's non-league test.

Next, the Bulldogs clash with the Odem Owls (Odem, TX) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 16. Banquete will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The Owls come into the test with a 5-4 record after their 39-36 non-league loss to Falfurrias (Falfurrias, TX).

The Centurions (4-13) will now prepare for their test against Bruni (Bruni, TX). The Badgers come into the non-league test with a 1-6 record. In their last test, Bruni was nipped by Agua Dulce (Agua Dulce, TX), 96-3, in a non-league test.