The Kilgore Bulldogs defeated the host Athens Hornets basketball squad by a final score of 29-20 in Saturday's non-league outing.

Next, the Bulldogs clash with the Gladewater Bears (Gladewater, TX) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 9. Kilgore will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Bears go into the bout with a 1-8 record after their 47-37 non-league loss to Tenaha (Tenaha, TX).

With the loss, Athens falls to 7-10 on the campaign. The Hornets host Grand Saline (Grand Saline, TX) to play the Indians in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 9. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 9-8. Grand Saline lost 43-30 in their recent non-league bout against Chapel Hill (Tyler, TX)