The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Vela Sabercats (Edinburg, TX) and the host United South Panthers (Laredo, TX), observed Vela's basketball team edge United South by a score of 47-45.

The Sabercats (16-3) will now prepare for their challenge against Laredo LBJ (Laredo, TX). The Wolves come into the non-league challenge with a 3-8 record. In their last challenge, Laredo LBJ was tipped by Carrizo Springs (Carrizo Springs, TX), 46-37, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers encounter the Flour Bluff Hornets (Corpus Christi, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 6. United South will attempt to improve on its 12-2 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 2-8 record after their 58-41 non-league loss to Alexander (Laredo, TX).