In Saturday's non-league test, the Estacado Matadors (Lubbock, TX) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Liberty Patriots (Lubbock, TX), by a score of 76-63.

Next, the Matadors clash with the Odessa Bronchos (Odessa, TX) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 3. Estacado will attempt to improve on its 15-6 season record.

The Patriots (15-3) will now prepare for their test against Jayton (Jayton, TX). The Jaybirds come into the non-league test with a 5-0 record. In their last test, Jayton beat Coahoma (Coahoma, TX), 79-34, in a non-league test.