Lovejoy Leopards (Lucas, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Denison Yellow Jackets (Denison, TX), 45-40 in a league match.

With the victory, Lovejoy advances its record to 12-5 on the year. The Leopards host Walnut Grove (Prosper, TX) to face the Wildcats in a 5A Region II District 9 match on Tuesday, December 17. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 10-4.

The Yellow Jackets now own a 15-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McKinney North for a 5A Region II District 9 match on Tuesday, December 17. Denison will face a Bulldogs squad coming off a 43-40 league loss to Anna (Anna, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 7-9.