In Thursday's non-league test, the Athens Hornets (Athens, TX) basketball squad trounced the visiting Henderson Lions (Henderson, TX), by a score of 80-35.

Next, the Hornets encounter the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 6. Athens will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Fightin' Indians come into the test with a 3-6 record after their 58-49 league win over Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches, TX).

The Lions (1-6) will now prepare for their test against Terrell (Terrell, TX). The Tigers come into the non-league test with a 4-5 record. In their last test, Terrell bounced Harmony (Big Sandy, TX), 75-38, in a non-league test.