The Graham Steers basketball team (Graham, TX), was nudged 58-56 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Fredericksburg Billies (Fredericksburg, TX)

The Billies now possess a 11-8 record. They put it on the line next when they host Montgomery for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 28. Fredericksburg will confront a Bears team coming off a 59-43 non-league loss to Lufkin (Lufkin, TX). The Bears record now stands at 6-11.

The Steers (10-9) will now prepare for their battle against Liberty Hill (Liberty Hill, TX). The Panthers come into the non-league battle with a 12-5 record. In their last battle, Liberty Hill edged Lehman (Kyle, TX), 93-45, in a league battle.