New Deal Lions (New Deal, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Monday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Olton Mustangs (Olton, TX), 61-57 in a non-league match.

With the victory, New Deal upgrades its record to 22-12 on the year. The Lions travel to Wellington (Wellington, TX) to face the Skyrockets in a non-league match on Thursday, February 13. The Skyrockets enter the match with a record of 23-9. Wellington won 69-66 in their recent non-league match against Stratford (Stratford, TX)

The Mustangs now sport a 23-10 record.