Italy Gladiators (Italy, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Central Texas Christian Lions (Temple, TX), 44-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Italy advances its record to 4-6 on the campaign. The Gladiators host Douglass (Douglass, TX) to battle the Indians in a non-league contest on Friday, December 12. The Indians go into the contest with a record of 11-5. Douglass won 59-45 in their recent non-league contest against Milford (Milford, TX)

In their next game, the Lions battle the Ballinger Bearcats (Ballinger, TX) in a non-league contest, on Friday, December 12. Central Texas Christian will attempt to better on its 5-5 season record. The Bearcats go into the contest with a 5-5 record after their 62-52 non-league loss to Normangee (Normangee, TX).