Henderson Lions (Henderson, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Carthage Bulldogs (Carthage, TX), 65-63 in a league match.

With the victory, Henderson advances its record to 5-7 on the year. The Lions travel to Pine Tree (Longview, TX) to face the Pirates in a 4A Region II District 16 match on Friday, December 13. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 9-4. Pine Tree won 54-35 in their recent league match against Cumberland Academy (Tyler, TX)

The Bulldogs now own a 10-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chapel Hill for a 4A Region II District 16 match on Saturday, December 14. Carthage will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 52-19 league win over Kilgore (Kilgore, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 8-7.