The Sundown Roughnecks basketball squad (Sundown, TX), was outscored 48-39 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Ropes Eagles (Ropesville, TX)

With the victory, Ropes advances its record to 7-3 on the year. The Eagles travel to Fort Stockton (Fort Stockton, TX) to meet the Panthers in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 6. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 3-5. Fort Stockton won 52-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Plains (Plains, TX)

In their next game, the Roughnecks encounter the Portales Rams (Portales, NM) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, December 6. Sundown will attempt to improve on its 7-7 season record. The Rams come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 49-37 non-league loss to Denver City (Denver City, TX).