Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Troup Tigers (Troup, TX) and the visiting Allen Academy Rams (Bryan, TX), saw Troup's basketball squad hold off Allen Academy by a tally of 39-38.

With the victory, Troup improves its record to 7-7 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Brook Hill (Bullard, TX) to confront the Guard in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 9. The Guard come into the challenge with a record of 10-6. Brook Hill won 35-21 in their recent non-league challenge against Winters (Winters, TX)

Next up, the Rams confront the Big Sandy Wildcats (Big Sandy, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 9. Allen Academy will attempt to improve on its 7-1 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 2-6 record after their 62-34 non-league loss to New Diana (Diana, TX).