Jonesboro Cardinals (Jonesboro, GA) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Mt. Zion Bulldogs (Jonesboro, GA), 42-36 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Jonesboro advances its record to 2-1 on the year. The Cardinals travel to Mundy's Mill (Jonesboro, GA) to face the Tigers in a AAAA Region 3 match on Tuesday, December 3. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-1. Mundy's Mill won 38-27 in their recent non-league match against Kennesaw Mountain (Kennesaw, GA)

The Bulldogs now own a 1-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Stone Mountain for a AAA Region 5 match on Tuesday, December 3. Mt. Zion will face a Pirates squad coming off a 66-40 non-league loss to Lithonia (Lithonia, GA). The Pirates record now stands at 2-3.