Joshua Owls (Joshua, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Cleburne Yellowjackets (Cleburne, TX), 46-40 in a league match.

With the victory, Joshua advances its record to 11-9 on the year. The Owls host Mansfield Summit (Arlington, TX) to face the Jaguars in a 5A Region I District 8 match on Friday, January 3. The Jaguars enter the match with a record of 14-3. Mansfield Summit won 56-37 in their recent league match against Centennial (Burleson, TX)

The Yellowjackets now own a 11-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Wilson for a non-league match on Thursday, December 26. Cleburne will face a Wildcats squad coming off a 49-13 league win over Samuell (Dallas, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 13-8.