The Prairiland Patriots (Pattonville, TX) basketball tipped the visiting Harts Bluff Bulldogs (Mt. Pleasant, TX), 48-46 in Saturday's non-league challenge.

The Patriots (5-2) will now prepare for their challenge against Bowie (Simms, TX). The Pirates come into the non-league challenge with a 6-3 record.

The Bulldogs now own a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Sulphur Bluff for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 9. Harts Bluff will meet a Bears squad coming off a 57-14 non-league loss to Bowie (Simms, TX). The Bears record now stands at 2-3.