In Friday's non-league contest, the visiting Florence Buffaloes basketball team scored a close 41-35 triumph over the Walnut Springs Hornets.

The Buffaloes (7-6) will now prepare for their contest against Priddy (Priddy, TX). The Pirates go into the non-league contest with a 3-6 record.

In their next game, the Hornets battle the Lingleville Cardinals (Lingleville, TX) in a 1A Region III District 22 contest, on Friday, January 3. Walnut Springs will attempt to better on its 7-7 season record. The Cardinals go into the contest with a 14-6 record after their 45-39 non-league win over Bartlett (Bartlett, TX).