Joshua Owls (Joshua, TX) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Ponder Lions (Ponder, TX), 54-34 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Joshua upgrades its record to 3-1 on the season. The Owls travel to Belton (Belton, TX) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Thursday, November 9. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 0-2. Belton lost 58-11 in their recent non-league bout against Copperas Cove (Copperas Cove, TX)

Next up, the Lions play the Belton Tigers (Belton, TX) in a non-league bout, on Thursday, November 9. Ponder will attempt to upgrade on its 1-1 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 58-11 non-league loss to Copperas Cove (Copperas Cove, TX).