The Austin Panthers routed the host Crane Cranes basketball team by a final score of 60-33 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Tornillo Coyotes (Tornillo, TX) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 16. Austin will attempt to move on its 9-8 season record. The Coyotes enter the game with a 9-1 record after their 71-45 non-league win over Trinity (Midland, TX).

With the defeat, Crane moves to 5-5 on the year. The Cranes travel to Harmony Science Academy (El Paso, TX) to face the in a non-league game on Friday, December 16. The enter the game with a record of 10-2. Harmony Science Academy lost 46-34 in their recent non-league game against Estacado (Lubbock, TX)