The Neches Tigers topped the host Timpson Bears basketball team by a final score of 49-35 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Athens Hornets (Athens, TX) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 8. Neches will attempt to move on its 10-0 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 1-3 record after their 52-46 non-league win over Ennis (Ennis, TX).

With the defeat, Timpson moves to 9-3 on the year. The Bears travel to Garrison (Garrison, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a 2A Region III District 23 game on Tuesday, December 13. The Bulldogs enter the game with a record of 0-4. Garrison lost 47-26 in their recent non-league game against West Rusk (New London, TX)