Malakoff Tigers (Malakoff, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Elkhart Elks (Elkhart, TX), 54-25 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Malakoff upgrades its record to 11-2 on the season. The Tigers travel to Frankston (Frankston, TX) to clash with the Indians in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 9. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 8-2. Frankston won 52-43 in their recent non-league bout against Elkhart (Elkhart, TX)

Next up, the Elks clash with the Grace Community Cougars (Tyler, TX) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 9. Elkhart will attempt to upgrade on its 8-5 season record. The Cougars go into the bout with a 5-6 record after their 65-34 non-league loss to Malakoff (Malakoff, TX).