In Friday's league test, the Axtell Longhorns (Axtell, TX) basketball squad defeated the visiting Moody Bearcats (Moody, TX), by a final score of 57-48.

Next, the Longhorns clash with the Teague Lions (Teague, TX) in a non-league test, on Thursday, December 26. Axtell will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Lions come into the test with a 2-9 record after their 69-56 league loss to Groesbeck (Groesbeck, TX).

The Bearcats (9-5) will now prepare for their test against Chilton (Chilton, TX). The Pirates come into the 2A Region III District 17 test with a 1-6 record. In their last test, Chilton went down by Mumford (Mumford, TX), 80-26, in a non-league test.