In Friday's non-league match, the host Utopia Buffaloes basketball team scored a tight 64-61 triumph over the Sabinal Yellowjackets.

In their next game, the Buffaloes meet the Nueces Canyon Panthers (Barksdale, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 31 match, on Tuesday, January 31. Utopia will attempt to move on its 3-8 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 1-12 record after their 71-57 league loss to Rocksprings (Rocksprings, TX).

With the defeat, Sabinal moves to 6-10 on the year. The Yellowjackets host Brackett (Brackettville, TX) to meet the Tigers in a 2A Region IV District 29 match on Tuesday, January 31. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 15-7. Brackett lost 74-58 in their recent league match against Gervin Academy (San Antonio, TX)