Mansfield Tigers (Mansfield, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Lamar Vikings (Arlington, TX), 86-75 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Mansfield upgrades its record to 11-2 on the season. The Tigers travel to Birdville (North Richland Hills, TX) to clash with the Hawks in a non-league bout on Tuesday, December 13. The Hawks go into the bout with a record of 6-6. Birdville won 71-43 in their recent non-league bout against Caprock (Amarillo, TX)

Next up, the Vikings clash with the Keller Indians (Keller, TX) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 13. Lamar will attempt to upgrade on its 3-8 season record. The Indians go into the bout with a 7-7 record after their 78-73 non-league loss to Shadow Creek (Pearland, TX).