Thorndale Bulldogs (Thorndale, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Port Aransas Marlins (Port Aransas, TX), 37-36 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Thorndale upgrades its record to 9-2 on the year. The Bulldogs host Lorena (Lorena, TX) to face the Leopards in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 16. The Leopards enter the match with a record of 6-7. Lorena lost 60-48 in their recent non-league game against Onalaska (Onalaska, TX)

With the loss, Port Aransas falls to 8-4 on the campaign. The Marlins travel to Lexington (Lexington, TX) to confront the Eagles in a non-league game on Saturday, December 13. The Eagles go into the game with a record of 6-1. Lexington won 64-58 in their recent non-league game against Hearne (Hearne, TX)