Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Celina Bobcats (Celina, TX) and the host Ennis Lions (Ennis, TX), saw Celina's basketball squad hold off Ennis by a tally of 49-46.

With the victory, Celina improves its record to 14-8 on the campaign. The Bobcats host Howe (Howe, TX) to encounter the Bulldogs in a non-league test on Friday, December 30. The Bulldogs go into the test with a record of 8-5. Howe lost 45-40 in their recent league test against Pottsboro (Pottsboro, TX)

The Lions now own a 6-13 record. They play next when they travel to Forney for a 5A Region II District 14 test on Tuesday, January 3. Ennis will encounter a Jackrabbits squad coming off a 76-55 non-league loss to Independence (Frisco, TX). The Jackrabbits record now stands at 18-2.