Mabank Panthers (Mabank, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Kemp Yellowjackets (Kemp, TX), 72-68 in a league match.

With the victory, Mabank upgrades its record to 13-5 on the year. The Panthers host Athens (Athens, TX) to face the Hornets in a 4A Region II District 15 match on Tuesday, January 14. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 15-8. Athens won 59-47 in their recent league match against Canton (Canton, TX)

The Yellowjackets now sport a 10-16 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Van for a 4A Region II District 15 match on Tuesday, January 14. Kemp will face a Vandals squad coming off a 55-40 league win over Lindale (Lindale, TX). The Vandals record now stands at 17-7.