The crowd at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Non Varsity Tournament Opponent (, ) and the visiting Jal Panthers (Jal, NM), observed Non Varsity Tournament Opponent's basketball team edge Jal by a score of 32-31.

The (10-32) will now prepare for their challenge against Seagraves (Seagraves, TX). The Eagles come into the non-league challenge with a 4-7 record. In their last challenge, Seagraves was tipped by Grady (Lenorah, TX), 37-12, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Panthers encounter the Pecos Eagles (Pecos, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 10. Jal will attempt to improve on its 0-2 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 61-28 non-league loss to Lamesa (Lamesa, TX).