In Thursday's non-league test, the Columbus Cardinals (Columbus, TX) basketball squad got by the visiting Smithville Tigers (Smithville, TX), by a score of 53-49.

Next, the Cardinals encounter the St. Paul Cardinals (Shiner, TX) in a non-league test, on Thursday, December 5. Columbus will attempt to improve on its 7-4 season record. The Cardinals come into the test with a 2-2 record after their 62-15 non-league loss to Shiner (Shiner, TX).

The Tigers (5-5) will now prepare for their test against East Bernard (East Bernard, TX). The Brahmas come into the non-league test with a 4-1 record. In their last test, East Bernard held off Wharton (Wharton, TX), 49-33, in a non-league test.