The Early Longhorns ran past the host Little River Academy Bumblebees basketball team by a final score of 52-40 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Longhorns face the Alvarado Indians (Alvarado, TX) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 29. Early will attempt to move on its 9-6 season record. The Indians enter the game with a 13-5 record after their 63-53 non-league loss to Little River Academy (Little River Academy, TX).

With the defeat, Little River Academy moves to 5-9 on the year. The Bumblebees travel to Rogers (Rogers, TX) to face the Eagles in a 3A Region III District 19 game on Tuesday, January 2. The Eagles enter the game with a record of 5-9. Rogers won 43-37 in their recent non-league game against Rosebud-Lott (Rosebud, TX)