East Bernard Brahmas (East Bernard, TX) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Smithville Tigers (Smithville, TX), 45-43 in a non-league match.

With the victory, East Bernard advances its record to 6-3 on the year. The Brahmas travel to Columbus (Columbus, TX) to face the Cardinals in a non-league match on Friday, December 6. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 7-4. Columbus won 53-49 in their recent non-league match against Smithville (Smithville, TX)

The Tigers now own a 6-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Rice Consolidated for a non-league match on Friday, December 6. Smithville will face a Raiders squad coming off a 57-13 non-league loss to East Bernard (East Bernard, TX). The Raiders record now stands at 1-5.