Kountze Lions (Kountze, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the visiting Tarkington Longhorns (Cleveland, TX), 71-49 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Kountze upgrades its record to 34-5 on the season. The Lions travel to Westwood (Palestine, TX) to play the Panthers in a non-league bout on Friday, March 1. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 26-8. Westwood won 65-52 in their recent non-league bout against Palmer (Palmer, TX)