Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Hudson Hornets (Lufkin, TX) and the visiting Bullard Panthers (Bullard, TX), saw Hudson's basketball squad hold off Bullard by a tally of 38-35.

With the victory, Hudson improves its record to 18-7 on the campaign. The Hornets travel to Madisonville (Madisonville, TX) to confront the Mustangs in a 4A Region III District 18 challenge on Friday, January 13. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 23-3. Madisonville won 57-50 in their recent league challenge against Palestine (Palestine, TX)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX) in a 4A Region III District 18 challenge, on Friday, January 13. Bullard will attempt to improve on its 11-9 season record. The Fightin' Indians come into the challenge with a 20-6 record after their 69-23 league win over Rusk (Rusk, TX).