Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Chisum Mustangs (Paris, TX) and the host Leonard Tigers (Leonard, TX), saw Chisum's basketball squad hold off Leonard by a tally of 46-40.

With the victory, Chisum improves its record to 11-9 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Commerce (Commerce, TX) to confront the Tigers in a 3A Region II District 12 challenge on Tuesday, January 2. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 20-3. Commerce won 60-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Venus (Venus, TX)

Next up, the Tigers confront the Gunter Tigers (Gunter, TX) in a 3A Region II District 11 challenge, on Tuesday, January 2. Leonard will attempt to improve on its 13-8 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 10-10 record after their 47-33 non-league loss to Brock (Brock, TX).