Arp Tigers (Arp, TX) backers were pleased Saturday as they saw their basketball squad hold off the host Alto Yellowjackets (Alto, TX), 79-74 in a non-league bout.

With the victory, Arp upgrades its record to 6-3 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Cayuga (Cayuga, TX) to face the Wildcats in a non-league game on Friday, December 15. The Wildcats enter the game with a record of 7-7. Cayuga won 46-31 in their recent non-league game against New Summerfield (New Summerfield, TX)

With the defeat, Alto moves to 12-2 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Lovelady (Lovelady, TX) to face the Lions in a non-league game on Tuesday, December 12. The Lions enter the game with a record of 1-1. Lovelady won 48-34 in their recent non-league game against Kennard (Kennard, TX)