Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Leonard Tigers (Leonard, TX) and the visiting Bland Tigers (Merit, TX), saw Leonard's basketball squad hold off Bland by a tally of 47-41.

With the victory, Leonard improves its record to 5-9 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Bells (Bells, TX) to confront the Panthers in a 3A Region II District 11 challenge on Tuesday, December 20. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 10-1. Bells won 73-48 in their recent non-league challenge against Wolfe City (Wolfe City, TX)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Trenton Tigers (Trenton, TX) in a 2A Region II District 14 challenge, on Tuesday, December 20. Bland will attempt to improve on its 9-11 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 7-5 record after their 48-11 non-league loss to Alba-Golden (Alba, TX).