Boles Hornets (Quinlan, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Union Grove Lions (Gladewater, TX), 41-38 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Boles advances its record to 15-7 on the year. The Hornets host Big Sandy (Dallardsville, TX) to face the Wildcats in a non-league match on Saturday, December 28. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 10-4. Big Sandy won 56-44 in their recent non-league match against Fannindel (Ladonia, TX)

The Lions now own a 10-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to West Rusk for a non-league match on Monday, December 30. Union Grove will face a Raiders squad coming off a 48-46 league loss to Gladewater (Gladewater, TX). The Raiders record now stands at 5-8.