In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Lovelady Lions basketball team scored a tight 44-40 triumph over the LaPoynor Flyers.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Palestine Wildcats (Palestine, TX) in a non-league match, on Tuesday, December 12. Lovelady will attempt to better on its 10-5 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 5-13 record after their 60-38 non-league loss to Burnet (Burnet, TX).

With the defeat, LaPoynor moves to 10-4 on the year. The Flyers travel to Neches (Neches, TX) to meet the Tigers in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 12. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 7-4. Neches won 56-26 in their recent non-league match against Teague (Teague, TX)