The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Emerson Mavericks (McKinney, TX) and the host McKinney North Bulldogs (McKinney, TX), observed Emerson's basketball team edge McKinney North by a score of 48-41.

The Mavericks (9-4) will now prepare for their challenge against Independence (Frisco, TX). The Knights come into the 5A Region II District 11 challenge with a 9-6 record. In their last challenge, Independence edged Ranchview (Irving, TX), 64-41, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Bulldogs encounter the Denison Yellow Jackets (Denison, TX) in a 5A Region II District 9 challenge, on Tuesday, December 17. McKinney North will attempt to improve on its 6-7 season record. The Yellow Jackets come into the challenge with a 13-3 record after their 49-43 non-league loss to Liberty (Frisco, TX).