Meridian Yellowjackets (Meridian, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Western Hills Cougars (Fort Worth, TX), 44-42 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Meridian upgrades its record to 4-8 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Venus (Venus, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 8-8. Venus won 31-27 in their recent non-league match against Western Hills (Fort Worth, TX)

The Cougars now sport a 6-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Castleberry for a non-league match on Saturday, December 7. Western Hills will face a Lions squad coming off a 43-11 non-league loss to Maypearl (Maypearl, TX). The Lions record now stands at 5-7.