Texas High School Basketball - Melissa topped by Princeton
February 3, 2023: Melissa, TX 75454 The Melissa Cardinals basketball team (Melissa, TX), dropped 86-76 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Princeton Panthers (Princeton, TX)
The Panthers now possess a 11-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Lovejoy for a 5A Region II District 13 battle on Saturday, February 4. Princeton will battle a Leopards team coming off a 61-38 league win over McKinney North (McKinney, TX). The Leopards record now stands at 21-5.
The Cardinals (16-14) will now prepare for their battle against Denison (Denison, TX). The Yellow Jackets come into the 5A Region II District 13 battle with a 8-18 record. In their last battle, Denison dropped by Greenville (Greenville, TX), 69-60, in a league battle.