The Belton Tigers tipped the host TMI-Episcopal Panthers basketball team by a final score of 63-60 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the University Trojans (Waco, TX) in a 5A Region III District 22 game, on Tuesday, January 2. Belton will attempt to move on its 19-2 season record. The Trojans enter the game with a 17-3 record after their 56-52 non-league loss to Hebron (Carrollton, TX).

With the defeat, TMI-Episcopal moves to 11-14 on the year. The Panthers host Saint Mary's Hall (San Antonio, TX) to face the Barons in a TAPPS 5A District 4 game on Tuesday, January 2. The Barons enter the game with a record of 11-9. Saint Mary's Hall won 69-48 in their recent non-league game against Tulia (Tulia, TX)