The Hallsville Bobcats basketball team (Hallsville, TX), was nudged 39-36 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Sulphur Springs Wildcats (Sulphur Springs, TX)

In their next game, the Wildcats meet the Union Grove Lions (Gladewater, TX) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 30. Sulphur Springs will attempt to better on its 15-4 season record. The Lions enter the match with a 12-7 record after their 42-26 non-league loss to Atlanta (Atlanta, TX).

With the defeat, Hallsville moves to 3-15 on the year. The Bobcats host Gilmer (Gilmer, TX) to meet the Buckeyes in a non-league match on Friday, December 30. The Buckeyes enter the match with a record of 12-6. Gilmer lost 49-42 in their recent non-league match against Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX)