De Kalb Bears (De Kalb, TX) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Como-Pickton Eagles (Como, TX), 45-38 in a non-league match.

With the victory, De Kalb advances its record to 2-5 on the year. The Bears host Bowie (Simms, TX) to face the Pirates in a non-league match on Thursday, December 12. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 9-3. Bowie won 68-20 in their recent non-league match against Avinger (Avinger, TX)

The Eagles now own a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Sulphur Bluff for a non-league match on Thursday, December 12. Como-Pickton will face a Bears squad coming off a 50-34 non-league loss to Harts Bluff (Mt. Pleasant, TX). The Bears record now stands at 3-7.