Mart Panthers (Mart, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Axtell Longhorns (Axtell, TX), 38-36 in a league match.

With the victory, Mart upgrades its record to 5-5 on the year. The Panthers travel to Moody (Moody, TX) to face the Bearcats in a 2A Region III District 17 match on Tuesday, January 28. The Bearcats enter the match with a record of 12-7.

The Longhorns now sport a 5-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Moody for a 2A Region III District 17 match on Tuesday, January 21. Axtell will face a Bearcats squad coming off a 43-30 league loss to Riesel (Riesel, TX). The Bearcats record now stands at 12-7.