In Thursday's non-league match, the visiting Shining Star Sports Academy Panthers basketball team scored a tight 55-52 triumph over the Minnesota Prep Academy Diplomat Lions.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the BigTyme Prep Academy Bears (Rockwall, TX) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 9. Shining Star Sports Academy will attempt to better on its 6-3 season record. The Bears enter the match with a 1-1 record after their 88-74 non-league win over Leadership Prep (Frisco, TX).

With the defeat, Minnesota Prep Academy moves to 0-2 on the year. The Diplomat lions travel to iSchool of Lewisville (Lewisville, TX) to meet the Cougar in a non-league match on Friday, December 9. The Cougar enter the match with a record of 4-3. iSchool of Lewisville won 57-49 in their recent non-league match against Father Tolton (Columbia, MO)