Alto Yellowjackets (Alto, TX) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Cumberland Academy Knights (Tyler, TX), 50-44 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Alto betters its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Yellowjackets host Union Grove (Gladewater, TX) to battle the Lions in a non-league contest on Tuesday, December 9. The Lions go into the contest with a record of 11-1. Union Grove won 35-30 in their recent non-league contest against Christian Heritage (Longview, TX)

In their next game, the Knights face the Rusk Eagles (Rusk, TX) in a non-league match, on Thursday, December 11. Cumberland Academy will attempt to advance on its 2-8 season record.