Bellaire Cardinals (Bellaire, TX) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men Knights (Houston, TX), 63-39 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Bellaire upgrades its record to 11-6 on the season. The Cardinals travel to Lamar (Houston, TX) to clash with the Texans in a non-league game on Friday, December 22. The Texans enter the game with a record of 11-7. Lamar won 79-75 in their recent non-league game against Sterling (Houston, TX)

With the defeat, Mickey Leland College Preparatory Academy for Young Men moves to 9-4 on the year. The Knights travel to Madison (Houston, TX) to face the Marlins in a non-league game on Friday, December 22. The Marlins enter the game with a record of 9-6. Madison lost 90-63 in their recent non-league game against Washington (Houston, TX)