In Saturday's non-league test, the Maypearl Panthers (Maypearl, TX) basketball squad knocked off the host Venus Bulldogs (Venus, TX), by a score of 51-40.

Next, the Panthers meet the Scurry-Rosser Wildcats (Scurry, TX) in a 3A Region III District 18 battle, on Friday, December 12. Maypearl will attempt to advance on its 8-8 season record.

The Bulldogs now own a 7-10 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Burleson for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 9. Venus will meet a Elks squad coming off a 52-41 non-league loss to Bushland (Bushland, TX). The Elks record now stands at 10-6.