The Hondo Owls basketball squad (Hondo, TX), was nudged 59-53 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Flatonia Bulldogs (Flatonia, TX)

With the victory, Flatonia advances its record to 8-8 on the year. The Bulldogs travel to Luling (Luling, TX) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 7-10. Luling lost 47-34 in their recent non-league battle against Blanco (Blanco, TX)

The Owls now own a 3-14 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Industrial for a non-league battle on Friday, December 27. Hondo will meet a Cobras squad coming off a 45-33 league win over Tidehaven (El Maton, TX). The Cobras record now stands at 10-8.