In Saturday's non-league test, the Iola Bulldogs (Iola, TX) basketball squad defeated the host Cross Roads Bobcats (Malakoff, TX), by a score of 55-35.

Next, the Bulldogs clash with the Rosebud-Lott Cougars (Rosebud, TX) in a non-league bout, on Monday, December 22. Iola will attempt to move on its 10-6 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 8-5 record after their 68-37 non-league loss to Rogers (Rogers, TX).

With the loss, Cross Roads falls to 0-16 on the campaign. The Bobcats travel to Neches (Neches, TX) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 30. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 13-5. Neches won 51-49 in their recent non-league bout against Frost (Frost, TX)