The Burleson Elks tipped the host Rockwall-Heath Hawks basketball team by a final score of 49-44 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Elks face the Midlothian Panthers (Midlothian, TX) in a 5A Region I District 8 game, on Tuesday, January 2. Burleson will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 4-17 record after their 45-25 non-league loss to Rockwall-Heath (Rockwall, TX).

With the defeat, Rockwall-Heath moves to 17-6 on the year. The Hawks host Clemens (Schertz, TX) to face the Buffaloes in a non-league game on Friday, December 29. The Buffaloes enter the game with a record of 15-7. Clemens lost 50-37 in their recent non-league game against Manor (Manor, TX)