The Riesel Indians basketball squad (Riesel, TX), was nudged 44-40 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Mexia Black Cats (Mexia, TX)

With the victory, Mexia advances its record to 6-2 on the year. The Black Cats travel to China Spring (China Spring, TX) to meet the Cougars in a non-league battle on Thursday, December 12. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 7-5. China Spring won 53-25 in their recent non-league battle against Huntington (Huntington, TX)

The Indians now own a 6-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host West for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. Riesel will meet a Trojans squad coming off a 45-41 non-league win over Bremond (Bremond, TX). The Trojans record now stands at 1-5.