In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Joshua Owls basketball team scored a decisive 63-16 triumph over the MacArthur Cardinals.

In their next game, the Owls face the Garland Owls (Garland, TX) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 28. Joshua will attempt to move on its 13-10 season record. The Owls enter the match with a 3-11 record after their 34-27 non-league loss to South Garland (Garland, TX).

With the defeat, MacArthur moves to 2-14 on the year. The Cardinals host Richardson (Richardson, TX) to confront the Eagles in a 6A Region I District 7 battle on Tuesday, January 2. The Eagles come into the battle with a record of 13-10. Richardson lost 49-35 in their recent non-league battle against Rockwall (Rockwall, TX)