Fans at Friday's league challenge between the McKinney North Bulldogs (McKinney, TX) and the visiting Lovejoy Leopards (Lucas, TX), saw McKinney North's basketball squad hold off Lovejoy by a tally of 40-36.

With the victory, McKinney North improves its record to 15-13 on the campaign. The Bulldogs travel to Melissa (Melissa, TX) to confront the Cardinals in a 5A Region II District 13 challenge on Tuesday, February 6. The Cardinals come into the challenge with a record of 15-14. Melissa won 73-51 in their recent league challenge against Princeton (Princeton, TX)

Next up, the Leopards confront the Melissa Cardinals (Melissa, TX) in a 5A Region II District 13 challenge, on Friday, February 9. Lovejoy will attempt to improve on its 12-14 season record.