Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions (Kingsville, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Calallen Wildcats (Corpus Christi, TX), 48-44 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Santa Gertrudis Academy advances its record to 11-8 on the year. The Lions travel to Goliad (Goliad, TX) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Saturday, December 6. The Tigers go into the contest with a record of 5-6. Goliad won 43-23 in their recent non-league contest against Non Varsity Tournament Opponent (, )

In their next game, the Wildcats battle the Santa Gertrudis Academy Lions (Kingsville, TX) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, December 9. Calallen will attempt to better on its 7-6 season record. The Lions go into the contest with a 11-8 record after their 34-26 non-league win over Goliad (Goliad, TX).