Kountze Lions (Kountze, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Orangefield Bobcats (Orangefield, TX), 58-53 in a league match.

With the victory, Kountze advances its record to 9-1 on the year. The Lions travel to Hardin (Hardin, TX) to face the Hornets in a 3A Region III District 22 match on Tuesday, December 17. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 2-5.

The Bobcats now own a 9-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hargrave for a non-league match on Friday, December 13. Orangefield will face a Falcons squad coming off a 46-44 league loss to Liberty (Liberty, TX). The Falcons record now stands at 2-11.