Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Rains Wildcats (Emory, TX) and the host Lindale Eagles (Lindale, TX), saw Rains's basketball squad hold off Lindale by a tally of 42-37.

With the victory, Rains improves its record to 14-2 on the campaign. The Wildcats host Prairiland (Pattonville, TX) to confront the Patriots in a 3A Region II District 12 challenge on Tuesday, December 12. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 7-6. Prairiland lost 54-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Cooper (Cooper, TX)

Next up, the Eagles confront the Canton Eagles (Canton, TX) in a 4A Region II District 16 challenge, on Tuesday, December 12. Lindale will attempt to improve on its 11-6 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 14-3 record after their 60-28 non-league win over Lufkin (Lufkin, TX).