Lorena Leopards (Lorena, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Pottsboro Cardinals (Pottsboro, TX), 56-49 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Lorena advances its record to 11-10 on the year. The Leopards travel to Aubrey (Aubrey, TX) to face the Chaparrals in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The Chaparrals enter the match with a record of 12-5. Aubrey lost 65-61 in their recent non-league match against Commerce (Commerce, TX)

The Cardinals now own a 11-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to S & S Consolidated for a 3A Region II District 11 match on Tuesday, December 31. Pottsboro will face a Rams squad coming off a 95-22 league loss to Leonard (Leonard, TX). The Rams record now stands at 1-15.