The Canton Eagles topped the visiting Mabank Panthers basketball team by a final score of 40-30 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Eagles face the Athens Hornets (Athens, TX) in a 4A Region II District 16 game, on Tuesday, January 23. Canton will attempt to move on its 16-12 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 12-14 record after their 48-42 league loss to Mabank (Mabank, TX).

With the defeat, Mabank moves to 12-6 on the year. The Panthers host Cumberland Academy (Tyler, TX) to face the Knights in a 4A Region II District 16 game on Tuesday, January 23. The Knights enter the game with a record of 3-18. Cumberland Academy lost 64-56 in their recent league game against Lindale (Lindale, TX)