Richards Panthers (Richards, TX) supporters left the game happy Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Alpha Omega Academy Lions (Huntsville, TX), 38-33 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Richards advances its record to 9-3 on the year. The Panthers travel to Somerville (Somerville, TX) to play the Yeguas in a non-league bout on Friday, December 13. The Yeguas go into the bout with a record of 2-3. Somerville lost 54-52 in their recent non-league bout against Brazos (Wallis, TX)

With the loss, Alpha Omega Academy falls to 2-9 on the campaign. The Lions host North Zulch (North Zulch, TX) to play the Bulldogs in a non-league bout on Friday, December 13. The Bulldogs go into the bout with a record of 5-2. North Zulch lost 72-39 in their recent non-league bout against Centerville (Groveton, TX)