The Avery Bulldogs nipped the host Ore City Rebels basketball squad by a final score of 40-37 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Bulldogs face the Alba-Golden Panthers (Alba, TX) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 14. Avery will attempt to upgrade on its 10-9 season record. The Panthers enter the outing with a 1-6 record after their 30-22 non-league loss to Broaddus (Broaddus, TX).

The Rebels (9-6) will now prepare for their outing against CHAAMP HomeSchool (Mt. Pleasant, TX). The Hawks enter the non-league outing with a 10-4 record. In their last outing, CHAAMP HomeSchool got by Cooper (Cooper, TX), 49-47, in a non-league outing.