Midland Bulldogs (Midland, TX) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Bowie Bears (El Paso, TX), 58-56 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Midland advances its record to 7-11 on the year. The Bulldogs host Big Spring (Big Spring, TX) to face the Steers in a non-league match on Friday, December 20. The Steers enter the match with a record of 5-8.

The Bears now own a 5-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Chapin for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 17. Bowie will face a Huskies squad coming off a 78-52 non-league win over Da Vinci (El Paso, TX). The Huskies record now stands at 15-1.