The Grace Community Cougars basketball squad (Tyler, TX), was outscored 81-62 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Van Vandals (Van, TX)

With the victory, Van advances its record to 7-4 on the year. The Vandals travel to Elysian Fields (Elysian Fields, TX) to meet the Yellowjackets in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 7. The Yellowjackets enter the battle with a record of 5-4. Elysian Fields lost 42-41 in their recent non-league battle against Mineola (Mineola, TX)

The Cougars now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rivercrest for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 12. Grace Community will meet a Rebels squad coming off a 41-30 non-league loss to Sam Rayburn (Ivanhoe, TX). The Rebels record now stands at 1-7.