The Estacado Matadors basketball squad (Lubbock, TX), lost 60-51 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Carter Cowboys (Dallas, TX)

With the victory, Carter advances its record to 16-4 on the year. The Cowboys host Wilmer-Hutchins (Dallas, TX) to meet the Eagles in a 4A Region II District 11 battle on Friday, January 3. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 4-12. Wilmer-Hutchins lost 67-41 in their recent non-league battle against Trinity Leadership (Cedar Hill, TX)

The Matadors now own a 13-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Abilene for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. Estacado will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 59-57 non-league win over Lubbock (Lubbock, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 14-6.