The White Oak Roughnecks basketball team (White Oak, TX), was nudged 44-39 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Avery Bulldogs (Avery, TX)

The Bulldogs now sport a 7-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rivercrest for a non-league battle on Friday, December 8. Avery will battle a Rebels team coming off a 41-38 non-league loss to McLeod (McLeod, TX). The Rebels record now stands at 3-8.

The Roughnecks (4-8) will now prepare for their battle against Bowie (Simms, TX). The Pirates come into the non-league battle with a 2-3 record. In their last battle, Bowie was nudged by McLeod (McLeod, TX), 46-28, in a non-league battle.