Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Nixon-Smiley Mustangs (Nixon, TX) and the host Sacred Heart Indians (Hallettsville, TX), saw Nixon-Smiley's basketball squad hold off Sacred Heart by a tally of 50-44.

With the victory, Nixon-Smiley improves its record to 7-1 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Weimar (Weimar, TX) to confront the Wildcats in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 9. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a record of 2-4. Weimar lost 57-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Sacred Heart (Hallettsville, TX)

Next up, the Indians confront the Summit Christian Academy Eagles (Cedar Park, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 9. Sacred Heart will attempt to improve on its 3-3 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 0-3 record after their 86-25 non-league loss to Eastside Early College (Austin, TX).