Franklin Lions (Franklin, TX) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Evadale Rebels (Evadale, TX), 47-36 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Franklin upgrades its record to 2-6 on the season. The Lions host Vidor (Vidor, TX) to play the Pirates in a non-league bout on Thursday, December 28. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 10-9. Vidor won 50-49 in their recent non-league game against Shepherd (Shepherd, TX)

With the defeat, Evadale moves to 10-12 on the year. The Rebels travel to Shepherd (Shepherd, TX) to face the Pirates in a non-league game on Thursday, December 28. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 8-11. Shepherd lost 50-49 in their recent non-league game against Vidor (Vidor, TX)