In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Spurger Pirates basketball team scored a decisive 82-36 triumph over the Deweyville Pirates.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Brookeland Wildcats (Brookeland, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 28 match, on Tuesday, January 2. Spurger will attempt to move on its 7-6 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 13-7 record after their 70-60 non-league loss to San Augustine (San Augustine, TX).

With the defeat, Deweyville moves to 3-5 on the year. The Pirates host Lighthouse HomeSchool (Port Arthur, TX) to meet the Lions in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 2. The Lions enter the match with a record of 2-7. Lighthouse HomeSchool lost 54-23 in their recent non-league match against Sabine Pass (Sabine Pass, TX)