Rains Wildcats (Emory, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Winnsboro Raiders (Winnsboro, TX), 76-72 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Rains upgrades its record to 6-9 on the season. The Wildcats travel to Martins Mill (Ben Wheeler, TX) to clash with the Mustangs in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 15. The Mustangs go into the bout with a record of 9-3. Martins Mill won 40-36 in their recent non-league bout against North Hopkins (Sulphur Springs, TX)

Next up, the Raiders clash with the Rivercrest Rebels (Bogata, TX) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 16. Winnsboro will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Rebels go into the bout with a 7-7 record after their 56-45 non-league loss to Gladewater (Gladewater, TX).