Harleton Wildcats (Harleton, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the host Hughes Springs Mustangs (Hughes Springs, TX), 56-32 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Harleton advances its record to 5-16 on the year. The Wildcats host Hawkins (Hawkins, TX) to face the Hawks in a 2A Region III District 21 match on Friday, January 3. The Hawks enter the match with a record of 18-2. Hawkins won 67-64 in their recent non-league match against East Texas Homeschool Sports (Longview, TX)

The Mustangs now own a 8-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bonham for a non-league match on Friday, January 3. Hughes Springs will face a Warriors squad coming off a 56-36 non-league win over Nocona (Nocona, TX). The Warriors record now stands at 13-8.