The crowd at Friday's non-league challenge between the Branson Bulls (Ross, CA) and the host Houston Christian Mustangs (Houston, TX), saw Branson's basketball team nip Houston Christian by a tally of 64-58.

The Bulls now possess a 6-6 record. They play next when they host Pacifica Christian/Orange County for a non-league game on Saturday, December 28. Branson will play a Tritons team coming off a 55-50 non-league win over La Habra (La Habra, CA). The Tritons record now stands at 9-5.

With the loss, Houston Christian falls to 6-11 on the campaign. The Mustangs host La Habra (La Habra, CA) to play the Highlanders in a non-league game on Monday, December 30. The Highlanders go into the game with a record of 14-3. La Habra lost 55-50 in their recent non-league game against Pacifica Christian/Orange County (Newport Beach, CA)