The Avery Bulldogs nipped the host Alba-Golden Panthers basketball squad by a final score of 57-53 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Bulldogs face the Dodd City Hornets (Dodd City, TX) in a non-league outing, on Friday, December 20. Avery will attempt to upgrade on its 10-9 season record. The Hornets enter the outing with a 6-15 record after their 47-36 non-league win over Excel Christian Academy (Powderly, TX).

The Panthers (1-9) will now prepare for their outing against New Diana (Diana, TX). The Eagles enter the non-league outing with a 7-4 record. In their last outing, New Diana got by White Oak (White Oak, TX), 44-42, in a non-league outing.