Grace Community Cougars (Tyler, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Brighter Horizons Academy Stars (Garland, TX), 81-60 in a league bout.

With the win, Grace Community upgrades its record to 10-8 on the season. The Cougars travel to LaPoynor (LaRue, TX) to play the Flyers in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 19. The Flyers go into the bout with a record of 10-5. LaPoynor won 83-76 in their recent non-league bout against Douglass (Douglass, TX)

In their next game, the Stars face the John Paul II Cardinals (Plano, TX) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 21. Brighter Horizons Academy will attempt to move on its 0-6 season record. The Cardinals enter the game with a 15-3 record after their 65-52 league win over Trinity Christian (Addison, TX).