Lovejoy Leopards (Lucas, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the host Sherman Bearcats (Sherman, TX), 46-45 in a league game.

In their next game, the Leopards face the Denison Yellow Jackets (Denison, TX) in a 5A Region II District 13 game, on Friday, January 27. Lovejoy will attempt to move on its 17-13 season record. The Yellow Jackets enter the game with a 12-15 record after their 51-33 league loss to McKinney North (McKinney, TX).

With the defeat, Sherman moves to 17-11 on the year. The Bearcats travel to Melissa (Melissa, TX) to face the Cardinals in a 5A Region II District 13 game on Friday, January 27. The Cardinals enter the game with a record of 9-21. Melissa lost 45-39 in their recent league game against Greenville (Greenville, TX)