In Friday's non-league match, the visiting North Lamar Panthers basketball team scored a tight 41-40 triumph over the Buna Cougars.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Denison Yellow Jackets (Denison, TX) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 6. North Lamar will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 4-7 record after their 82-52 non-league loss to Anna (Anna, TX).

With the defeat, Buna moves to 4-3 on the year. The Cougars travel to Paris (Paris, TX) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Saturday, December 3. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 4-1. Paris won 56-36 in their recent non-league game against Wills Point (Wills Point, TX)