With their backs against the ropes, the Temple Tem-Cats finally answered the bell Friday night. They used balanced scoring and sticky defense to rescue its district hopes with a 46-45 victory over Waco at Wildcat Gym. After four consecutive setbacks to start District 13-5A action, this was one the Tem-Cats (18-9, 1-4) had to have. They are tied with Belton for fifth and one game behind Copperas Cove in the district race.