The Vernon Lions (Vernon, TX) basketball crushed the host Wichita Falls Coyotes (Wichita Falls, TX), 45-23 in Thursday's non-league test.

The Lions (10-4) will now prepare for their test against Nocona (Nocona, TX). The Indians go into the non-league test with a 9-0 record. In their last test, Nocona walloped Pottsboro (Pottsboro, TX), 54-49, in a non-league test.

The Coyotes now own a 3-9 record. They play next when they host Aubrey for a non-league test on Friday, December 9. Wichita Falls will encounter a Chaparrals squad coming off a 48-37 non-league win over Alvord (Alvord, TX). The Chaparrals record now stands at 6-8.