Hawkins Hawks (Hawkins, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Cushing Bearkats (Cushing, TX), 67-51 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Hawkins upgrades its record to 11-1 on the season. The Hawks travel to Marshall Christian Academy (Marshall, TX) to clash with the Guardians in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 9. The Guardians go into the bout with a record of 4-4. Marshall Christian Academy won 38-20 in their recent non-league bout against Tournament Opponent (, )

Next up, the Bearkats clash with the Pineywoods Community Academy Timberwolves (Lufkin, TX) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 12. Cushing will attempt to upgrade on its 3-4 season record. The Timberwolves go into the bout with a 6-9 record after their 50-26 non-league win over Tournament Opponent (, ).