In Friday's non-league match, the host Pearland Oilers basketball team scored a tight 54-48 triumph over the King Panthers.

In their next game, the Oilers meet the Alief Elsik Rams (Houston, TX) in a 6A Region III District 23 match, on Tuesday, January 2. Pearland will attempt to move on its 21-4 season record. The Rams enter the match with a 10-12 record after their 44-33 non-league loss to Westside (Houston, TX).

With the defeat, King moves to 16-4 on the year. The Panthers host Beaumont United (Beaumont, TX) to meet the Timberwolves in a 6A Region III District 21 match on Tuesday, January 2. The Timberwolves enter the match with a record of 6-15. Beaumont United lost 46-42 in their recent non-league match against College Station (College Station, TX)