Belton Tigers (Belton, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host University Trojans (Waco, TX), 53-47 in a league match.

With the victory, Belton advances its record to 13-17 on the year. The Tigers host Chaparral (Killeen, TX) to meet the Bobcats in a 5A Region II District 16 match on Tuesday, January 28. The Bobcats enter the match with a record of 20-11. Chaparral won 60-37 in their recent league match against Waco (Waco, TX)

The Trojans now own a 4-17 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Ellison for a 5A Region II District 16 match on Tuesday, January 28. University will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 39-31 league win over Lake Belton (Temple, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 22-10.