In Thursday's non-league match, the host Pollok Central Bulldogs basketball team scored a good 37-22 triumph over the Slocum Mustangs.

In their next game, the Bulldogs meet the Hemphill Hornets (Hemphill, TX) in a 3A Region III District 21 match, on Friday, January 5. Pollok Central will attempt to better on its 7-3 season record. The Hornets enter the match with a 6-9 record after their 82-31 league loss to Huntington (Huntington, TX).

With the defeat, Slocum moves to 12-8 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Latexo (Latexo, TX) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Friday, December 29. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 2-5. Latexo lost 45-22 in their recent non-league match against Cayuga (Cayuga, TX)