Longview Lobos (Longview, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Hallsville Bobcats (Hallsville, TX), 48-39 in a league bout.

With the win, Longview upgrades its record to 15-4 on the season. The Lobos host Pine Tree (Longview, TX) to clash with the Pirates in a 5A Region II District 15 bout on Tuesday, December 20. The Pirates go into the bout with a record of 9-7. Pine Tree lost 60-32 in their recent non-league game against Whitehouse (Whitehouse, TX)

With the defeat, Hallsville moves to 3-12 on the year. The Bobcats travel to Tyler (Tyler, TX) to face the Lions in a 5A Region II District 15 game on Tuesday, December 20. The Lions enter the game with a record of 13-5. Tyler lost 75-58 in their recent league game against Mt. Pleasant (Mt. Pleasant, TX)