The Oak Ridge War Eagles ran past the host Sam Rayburn Texans basketball team by a final score of 46-38 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the War Eagles face the Caney Creek Panthers (Conroe, TX) in a 6A Region II District 13 game, on Wednesday, January 4. Oak Ridge will attempt to move on its 3-16 season record. The Panthers enter the game with a 3-14 record after their 56-38 non-league loss to Magnolia West (Magnolia, TX).

With the defeat, Sam Rayburn moves to 4-17 on the year. The Texans travel to South Houston (South Houston, TX) to face the Trojans in a 6A Region III District 22 game on Tuesday, January 3. The Trojans enter the game with a record of 15-5. South Houston won 68-47 in their recent non-league game against Lee (Baytown, TX)