The Alto Yellowjackets (Alto, TX) basketball felled the host Union Grove Lions (Gladewater, TX), 56-40 in Thursday's non-league bout.

With the win, Alto upgrades its record to 4-4 on the season. The Yellowjackets travel to Shelbyville (Shelbyville, TX) to clash with the Dragons in a non-league bout on Friday, December 9. The Dragons go into the bout with a record of 6-2. Shelbyville won 56-41 in their recent non-league bout against Wells (Wells, TX)

Next up, the Lions clash with the West Rusk Raiders (New London, TX) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 9. Union Grove will attempt to upgrade on its 6-6 season record. The Raiders go into the bout with a 0-2 record after their 47-46 non-league loss to Garrison (Garrison, TX).