Wheatley Wildcats (Houston, TX) backers went home thrilled Friday as they saw their basketball team thwart the visiting Lamar Texans (Houston, TX), 64-56 in a non-league outing.

Next, the Wildcats face the Heights Bulldogs (Houston, TX) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 13. Wheatley will attempt to upgrade on its 5-1 season record. The Bulldogs enter the outing with a 8-5 record after their 60-44 non-league win over St. Francis Episcopal (Houston, TX).

The Texans (2-10) will now prepare for their game against Westside (Houston, TX). The Wolves go into the non-league game with a 9-4 record. In their last game, Westside toppled Washington (Houston, TX), 62-59, in a non-league game.