Barton Bears (Lexa, AR) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Clarendon Lions (Clarendon, AR), 69-62 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Barton advances its record to 2-0 on the year. The Bears host McGehee (McGehee, AR) to face the Owls in a non-league match on Monday, November 25. The Owls enter the match with a record of 2-0. McGehee won 55-54 in their recent non-league match against Episcopal (Little Rock, AR)

The Lions now own a 1-1 record. They put it on the line next when they host Stuttgart for a non-league match on Friday, December 6.