The Cumberland Academy Knights basketball squad (Tyler, TX), was nudged 35-29 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Spring Hill Panthers (Longview, TX)

With the victory, Spring Hill advances its record to 20-8 on the year. The Panthers travel to Kilgore (Kilgore, TX) to meet the Bulldogs in a 4A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 6-13. Kilgore lost 42-37 in their recent league battle against Gilmer (Gilmer, TX)

The Knights now own a 7-20 record. They put it on the line next when they host Henderson for a 4A Region II District 16 battle on Tuesday, January 21. Cumberland Academy will meet a Lions squad coming off a 44-30 league win over Pine Tree (Longview, TX). The Lions record now stands at 11-12.