In Thursday's non-league test, the Hale Center Owls (Hale Center, TX) basketball squad got by the visiting New Deal Lions (New Deal, TX), by a final score of 45-42.

Next, the Owls clash with the Roosevelt Eagles (Lubbock, TX) in a non-league test, on Friday, December 6. Hale Center will attempt to upgrade on its 6-3 season record. The Eagles come into the test with a 9-3 record after their 39-36 non-league loss to New Deal (New Deal, TX).

The Lions (8-6) will now prepare for their test against Bowie (Bowie, TX). The Jackrabbits come into the non-league test with a 9-4 record. In their last test, Bowie held off Hale Center (Hale Center, TX), 59-50, in a non-league test.