The John F. Kennedy Rockets basketball team (San Antonio, TX), was nudged 57-50 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting South San Antonio West Cougars (San Antonio, TX)

The Cougars now sport a 6-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host La Vernia for a non-league battle on Monday, December 19. South San Antonio West will battle a Bears team coming off a 56-30 non-league win over George West (George West, TX). The Bears record now stands at 14-7.

The Rockets (12-9) will now prepare for their battle against Lytle (Lytle, TX). The Pirates come into the non-league battle with a 14-3 record. In their last battle, Lytle edged San Antonio Memorial (San Antonio, TX), 103-37, in a non-league battle.