Henderson Lions (Henderson, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Kilgore Bulldogs (Kilgore, TX), 53-41 in a league bout.

With the win, Henderson upgrades its record to 15-5 on the season. The Lions host Carthage (Carthage, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a 4A Region III District 17 bout on Friday, January 5. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 9-11. Carthage lost 44-33 in their recent league bout against Gilmer (Gilmer, TX)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Carthage Bulldogs (Carthage, TX) in a 4A Region III District 17 bout, on Tuesday, January 9. Kilgore will attempt to upgrade on its 3-10 season record.