The Tyler HEAT nipped the host Elkhart Elks basketball squad by a final score of 42-35 in Saturday's non-league game.

The now possess a 10-5 record. They play next when they travel to Spring Hill for a non-league game on Monday, December 29.

With the loss, Elkhart falls to 9-4 on the campaign. The Elks travel to Groesbeck (Groesbeck, TX) to confront the Goats in a 3A Region III District 20 game on Tuesday, December 16. The Goats go into the game with a record of 9-7. Groesbeck lost 50-36 in their recent non-league game against Chilton (Chilton, TX)