Rains Wildcats (Emory, TX) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Howe Bulldogs (Howe, TX), 41-32 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Rains upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Leonard (Leonard, TX) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Friday, December 1. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 3-3. Leonard won 59-47 in their recent non-league bout against Lone Oak (Lone Oak, TX)

Next up, the Bulldogs play the Lone Oak Buffaloes (Lone Oak, TX) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 2. Howe will attempt to upgrade on its 1-2 season record. The Buffaloes go into the bout with a 6-2 record after their 68-29 non-league win over Christ the King Cathedral (Lubbock, TX).