In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Albany Lions basketball team scored a good 58-42 triumph over the De Leon Bearcats.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Hamlin Pied Pipers (Hamlin, TX) in a 2A Region II District 10 match, on Tuesday, January 3. Albany will attempt to better on its 1-0 season record. The Pied Pipers enter the match with a 1-4 record after their 71-31 non-league loss to Paducah (Paducah, TX).

With the defeat, De Leon moves to 3-14 on the year. The Bearcats travel to Coleman (Coleman, TX) to meet the Bluecats in a non-league match on Thursday, December 29. The Bluecats enter the match with a record of 8-6. Coleman lost 48-35 in their recent non-league match against Huckabay (Stephenville, TX)