Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Loop Longhorns (Loop, TX) and the visiting Blanket Tigers (Blanket, TX), saw Loop's basketball squad overcome Blanket by a score of 66-56.

With the victory, Loop improves its record to 5-2 on the campaign. The Longhorns host Wilson (Wilson, TX) to play the Mustangs in a non-league challenge on Monday, December 31. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 4-11. Wilson lost 61-34 in their recent non-league challenge against Hale Center (Hale Center, TX)

Next up, the Tigers play the Rising Star Wildcats (Rising Star, TX) in a 1A-2 Region II District 16 challenge, on Friday, January 4. Blanket will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Wildcats come into the challenge with a 8-8 record after their 59-37 non-league loss to Huckabay (Stephenville, TX).