Leon Cougars (Jewett, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Round Top-Carmine Cubs (Carmine, TX), 53-40 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Leon upgrades its record to 5-7 on the season. The Cougars travel to Bremond (Bremond, TX) to play the Tigers in a non-league bout on Friday, December 15. The Tigers go into the bout with a record of 4-5. Bremond lost 60-32 in their recent non-league bout against Mumford (Mumford, TX)

Next up, the Cubs play the Richards Panthers (Richards, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 29 bout, on Friday, December 15. Round Top-Carmine will attempt to upgrade on its 0-10 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 7-5 record after their 47-44 non-league win over Leon (Jewett, TX).