The Lufkin Panthers tipped the visiting Porter Spartans basketball team by a final score of 42-40 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Dayton Broncos (Dayton, TX) in a 5A Region II District 16 game, on Friday, January 13. Lufkin will attempt to move on its 10-10 season record. The Broncos enter the game with a 5-13 record after their 45-26 league loss to Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches, TX).

With the defeat, Porter moves to 8-10 on the year. The Spartans host Kingwood Park (Kingwood, TX) to face the Panthers in a 5A Region II District 16 game on Friday, January 13. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 7-13. Kingwood Park lost 59-36 in their recent league game against Huntsville (Huntsville, TX)