Copperas Cove Bulldawgs (Copperas Cove, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Belton Tigers (Belton, TX), 54-51 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Copperas Cove advances its record to 8-8 on the year. The Bulldawgs travel to Vandegrift (Austin, TX) to face the Vipers in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Vipers enter the match with a record of 13-5. Vandegrift won 62-45 in their recent league match against Cedar Ridge (Round Rock, TX)

The Tigers now own a 14-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Gonzales for a non-league match on Friday, December 27.