Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Itasca Wampus Cats (Itasca, TX) and the visiting Blooming Grove Lions (Blooming Grove, TX), saw Itasca's basketball squad hold off Blooming Grove by a tally of 35-34.

With the victory, Itasca improves its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Wampus Cats travel to IDEA Judson College Prep (San Antonio, TX) to play the Jaguars in a non-league challenge on Thursday, November 17. The Jaguars come into the challenge with a record of 0-0.

Next up, the Lions play the Kerens Bobcats (Kerens, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, November 18. Blooming Grove will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 0-1 record after their 36-33 non-league loss to Westwood (Palestine, TX).