In Friday's non-league match, the visiting Stratford Spartans basketball team scored a good 72-60 triumph over the Paetow Panthers.

In their next game, the Spartans meet the Spring Woods Tigers (Houston, TX) in a 6A Region III District 17 match, on Wednesday, January 4. Stratford will attempt to move on its 11-8 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 13-6 record after their 61-58 non-league loss to Midland (Midland, TX).

With the defeat, Paetow moves to 6-11 on the year. The Panthers host Katy Taylor (Katy, TX) to meet the Mustangs in a 6A Region III District 19 match on Wednesday, January 4. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 16-7. Katy Taylor won 63-41 in their recent non-league match against Canutillo (Canutillo, TX)