In Friday's league match, the host Bullard Panthers basketball team scored a good 71-57 triumph over the Rusk Eagles.

In their next game, the Panthers meet the Palestine Wildcats (Palestine, TX) in a 4A Region III District 18 match, on Tuesday, January 23. Bullard will attempt to move on its 18-9 season record.

With the defeat, Rusk moves to 3-22 on the year. The Eagles travel to Madisonville (Madisonville, TX) to meet the Mustangs in a 4A Region III District 18 match on Tuesday, January 23. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 3-18. Madisonville lost 62-44 in their recent league match against Jacksonville (Jacksonville, TX)