Lovejoy Leopards (Lucas, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host MacArthur Cardinals (Irving, TX), 68-62 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Lovejoy betters its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Leopards travel to Shoemaker (Killeen, TX) to battle the Wolves in a non-league contest on Thursday, December 11. The Wolves go into the contest with a record of 9-4. Shoemaker won 60-55 in their recent non-league contest against University (Waco, TX)

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Crowley Eagles (Crowley, TX) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, December 11. MacArthur will attempt to better on its 6-4 season record. The Eagles go into the contest with a 2-7 record after their 69-61 non-league loss to Parish Episcopal (Dallas, TX).