Alief Hastings Bears (Houston, TX) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Samuell Spartans (Dallas, TX), 58-53 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Alief Hastings advances its record to 3-11 on the year. The Bears travel to Texas City (Texas City, TX) to meet the Stingarees in a non-league match on Tuesday, December 9. The Stingarees enter the match with a record of 2-11. Texas City lost 63-41 in their recent non-league match against Dobie (Houston, TX)

The Spartans now own a 7-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host ILTexas Arlington for a non-league match on Tuesday, December 9. Samuell will meet a Eagles squad coming off a 54-53 non-league loss to North Dallas (Dallas, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 5-6.