Joshua Owls (Joshua, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Crowley Eagles (Crowley, TX), 44-39 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Joshua advances its record to 8-8 on the year. The Owls travel to Belton (Belton, TX) to face the Tigers in a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 4-10. Belton lost 43-22 in their recent non-league match against Kennedale (Kennedale, TX)

The Eagles now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they host Granbury for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 10. Crowley will face a Pirates squad coming off a 55-40 non-league loss to V.R. Eaton (Fort Worth, TX). The Pirates record now stands at 9-7.