In Saturday's non-league test, the Fort Elliott Cougars (Briscoe, TX) basketball squad defeated the visiting Shamrock Irish (Shamrock, TX), by a score of 61-43.

Next, the Cougars clash with the Follett Panthers (Follett, TX) in a 1A Region I District 1 test, on Friday, January 10. Fort Elliott will attempt to improve on its 5-6 season record.

The Irish (3-11) will now prepare for their test against White Deer (White Deer, TX). The Bucks come into the 1A Region I District 2 test with a 7-9 record. In their last test, White Deer overcame Silverton (Silverton, TX), 50-28, in a non-league test.