The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Friona Chieftans (Friona, TX) and the host Newcastle Bobcats (Newcastle, TX), observed Friona's basketball team edge Newcastle by a score of 38-35.

The Chieftans (2-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Fort Davis (Fort Davis, TX). The Indians come into the non-league challenge with a 0-2 record.

In their next game, the Bobcats encounter the May Tigers (May, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 10. Newcastle will attempt to improve on its 0-1 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 6-1 record after their 66-39 non-league win over Bangs (Bangs, TX).