In Friday's non-league test, the Northside Panthers (Houston, TX) basketball squad got by the visiting Furr Brahmans (Houston, TX), by a score of 57-55.

Next, the Panthers encounter the Yates Lions (Houston, TX) in a 4A Region III District 20 test, on Saturday, December 14. Northside will attempt to improve on its 4-3 season record. The Lions come into the test with a 6-6 record after their 59-31 non-league loss to Lamar (Houston, TX).

The Brahmans (4-5) will now prepare for their test against Sharpstown (Houston, TX). The Apollos come into the non-league test with a 0-5 record. In their last test, Sharpstown was nipped by Galena Park (Galena Park, TX), 48-18, in a league test.