The Sulphur Bluff Bears basketball squad (Sulphur Bluff, TX), was outscored 43-30 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Bowie Pirates (Simms, TX)

With the victory, Bowie advances its record to 13-5 on the year. The Pirates travel to Saltillo (Saltillo, TX) to meet the Lions in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 7-5. Saltillo lost 63-53 in their recent non-league battle against Boles (Quinlan, TX)

The Bears now own a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Fannindel for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 17. Sulphur Bluff will meet a Falcons squad coming off a 68-26 non-league loss to Winnsboro (Winnsboro, TX). The Falcons record now stands at 3-6.