The Carthage Bulldogs basketball squad (Carthage, TX), was crushed 47-22 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Grapeland Sandies (Grapeland, TX)

With the victory, Grapeland advances its record to 7-1 on the year. The Sandies host Coldspring-Oakhurst (Coldspring, TX) to meet the Trojans in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 9. The Trojans enter the battle with a record of 3-9. Coldspring-Oakhurst lost 44-41 in their recent non-league battle against East Chambers (Winnie, TX)

In their next game, the Bulldogs encounter the Center Roughriders (Center, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, December 9. Carthage will attempt to improve on its 3-8 season record. The Roughriders come into the challenge with a 3-4 record after their 77-26 non-league loss to Broaddus (Broaddus, TX).