In Thursday's non-league test, the Timpson Bears (Timpson, TX) basketball squad defeated the visiting Hemphill Hornets (Hemphill, TX), by a score of 71-52.

Next, the Bears clash with the Shelbyville Dragons (Shelbyville, TX) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 10. Timpson will attempt to improve on its 3-2 season record. The Dragons come into the test with a 0-1 record after their 48-42 non-league loss to Lago Vista (Lago Vista, TX).

The Hornets (3-4) will now prepare for their test against Broaddus (Broaddus, TX). The Bulldogs come into the non-league test with a 4-3 record. In their last test, Broaddus went down by Timpson (Timpson, TX), 44-43, in a non-league test.