In Friday's non-league test, the Melissa Cardinals (Melissa, TX) basketball squad trounced the host Gladewater Bears (Gladewater, TX), by a final score of 63-14.

Next, the Cardinals clash with the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX) in a non-league test, on Saturday, December 7. Melissa will attempt to upgrade on its 11-4 season record. The Fightin' Indians come into the test with a 11-1 record after their 69-46 non-league win over Chireno (Chireno, TX).

The Bears (1-6) will now prepare for their test against Arp (Arp, TX). The Tigers come into the 3A Region II District 16 test with a 6-11 record. In their last test, Arp was overwhelmed by Marshall (Marshall, TX), 54-15, in a non-league test.