In Thursday's league test, the Kilgore Bulldogs (Kilgore, TX) basketball squad got by the host Cumberland Academy Knights (Tyler, TX), by a score of 40-37.

Next, the Bulldogs encounter the Carthage Bulldogs (Carthage, TX) in a 4A Region II District 16 test, on Friday, January 3. Kilgore will attempt to improve on its 5-9 season record. The Bulldogs come into the test with a 12-13 record after their 33-25 league win over Spring Hill (Longview, TX).

The Knights (6-12) will now prepare for their test against Westwood (Palestine, TX). The Panthers come into the non-league test with a 3-12 record. In their last test, Westwood was nipped by Buffalo (Buffalo, TX), 47-32, in a league test.