The Melissa Cardinals basketball team scored 47 points and limited the host Denison Yellow Jackets to 40 in the Cardinals league triumph on Friday.

The Cardinals now possess a 15-5 record. They play next when they travel to Celina for a non-league game on Saturday, December 28. Melissa will confront a Bobcats team coming off a 44-35 league win over Aubrey (Aubrey, TX). The Bobcats record now stands at 10-6.

With the loss, Denison falls to 15-6 on the campaign. The Yellow jackets host Bonham (Bonham, TX) to confront the Warriors in a non-league game on Saturday, December 28. The Warriors go into the game with a record of 15-5. Bonham lost 34-28 in their recent non-league game against Wills Point (Wills Point, TX)