In Thursday's non-league test, the Madisonville Mustangs (Madisonville, TX) basketball squad got by the visiting East Bernard Brahmas (East Bernard, TX), by a score of 58-55.

Next, the Mustangs clash with the Palestine Wildcats (Palestine, TX) in a 4A Region III District 17 test, on Friday, January 3. Madisonville will attempt to improve on its 9-7 season record. The Wildcats come into the test with a 7-15 record after their 41-21 non-league loss to Wills Point (Wills Point, TX).

The Brahmas (14-7) will now prepare for their test against Wharton (Wharton, TX). The Tigers come into the non-league test with a 5-12 record. In their last test, Wharton held off Columbia (West Columbia, TX), 46-44, in a league test.