The Bowie Pirates defeated the host Saltillo Lions basketball squad by a final score of 55-45 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Pirates clash with the Boles Hornets (Quinlan, TX) in a non-league outing, on Friday, December 13. Bowie will attempt to upgrade on its 13-5 season record. The Hornets come into the outing with a 4-6 record after their 55-39 non-league win over Christian Home Educators (Sulphur Springs, TX).

The Lions (8-7) will now prepare for their outing against Quitman (Quitman, TX). The Bulldogs come into the non-league outing with a 1-11 record. In their last outing, Quitman went down by Prairiland (Pattonville, TX), 56-40, in a non-league outing.