The Natalia Mustangs (Natalia, TX) basketball got by the host McMullen County Cowboys (Tilden, TX), 43-37 in Friday's non-league test.

Next, the Mustangs encounter the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs (Nixon, TX) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 16. Natalia will attempt to improve on its 4-4 season record. The Mustangs come into the test with a 10-3 record after their 53-48 non-league loss to Moulton (Moulton, TX).

The Cowboys (10-3) will now prepare for their test against Jourdanton (Jourdanton, TX). The Indians/Squaws come into the non-league test with a 5-5 record. In their last test, Jourdanton held off San Isidro (San Isidro, TX), 70-14, in a non-league bout.