Hughes Springs Mustangs (Hughes Springs, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Prairiland Patriots (Pattonville, TX), 55-50 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Hughes Springs advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Mustangs host Bloomburg (Bloomburg, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a non-league match on Tuesday, November 19. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 0-1. Bloomburg lost 74-34 in their recent non-league match against Yantis (Yantis, TX)

The Patriots now own a 0-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Pottsboro for a non-league match on Tuesday, November 19. Prairiland will meet a Cardinals squad coming off a 85-37 non-league win over Lone Oak (Lone Oak, TX). The Cardinals record now stands at 2-1.