Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Tyler HEAT (Tyler, TX) and the host Van Vandals (Van, TX), saw Tyler HEAT's basketball squad hold off Van by a tally of 45-43.

With the victory, Tyler HEAT improves its record to 12-7 on the campaign. The travel to Brook Hill (Bullard, TX) to confront the Guard in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, December 28. The Guard come into the challenge with a record of 9-4. Brook Hill lost 47-38 in their recent non-league challenge against Brownsboro (Brownsboro, TX)

Next up, the Vandals confront the All Saints Episcopal Trojans (Tyler, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, December 28. Van will attempt to improve on its 3-7 season record. The Trojans come into the challenge with a 8-7 record after their 61-51 non-league win over King's Academy (Tyler, TX).