In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Vega Longhorns basketball team scored a tight 54-47 triumph over the Silverton Owls.

In their next game, the Longhorns meet the Gruver Greyhounds (Gruver, TX) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, January 2. Vega will attempt to better on its 7-4 season record. The Greyhounds enter the match with a 4-11 record after their 51-40 non-league win over Friona (Friona, TX).

With the defeat, Silverton moves to 7-5 on the year. The Owls travel to Happy (Happy, TX) to meet the Cowboys in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 2. The Cowboys enter the match with a record of 3-10. Happy lost 56-38 in their recent non-league match against Wellington (Wellington, TX)