Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Amherst Bulldogs (Amherst, TX) and the host Hart Longhorns (Hart, TX), saw Amherst's basketball squad hold off Hart by a tally of 53-50.

With the victory, Amherst improves its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Meadow (Meadow, TX) to confront the Broncos in a 1A Region I District 7 challenge on Tuesday, December 20. The Broncos come into the challenge with a record of 7-7. Meadow lost 47-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Hermleigh (Hermleigh, TX)

Next up, the Longhorns confront the Bovina Mustangs (Bovina, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Hart will attempt to improve on its 6-5 season record.