Athens Hornets (Athens, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Canton Eagles (Canton, TX), 59-47 in a league match.

With the victory, Athens advances its record to 15-8 on the year. The Hornets travel to Mabank (Mabank, TX) to face the Panthers in a 4A Region II District 15 match on Tuesday, January 14. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 13-5. Mabank won 72-68 in their recent league match against Kemp (Kemp, TX)

The Eagles now own a 13-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Brownsboro for a 4A Region II District 15 match on Tuesday, January 14. Canton will face a Bears squad coming off a 71-52 league loss to Athens (Athens, TX). The Bears record now stands at 9-13.