The Anahuac Panthers (Anahuac, TX) basketball crushed the visiting Hardin Hornets (Hardin, TX), 62-33 in Friday's league test.

The Panthers (14-12) will now prepare for their match against Warren (Warren, TX). The Warriors enter the 3A Region III District 22 match with a 7-16 record. In their last match, Warren was routed by East Chambers (Winnie, TX), 84-53, in a league match.

With the defeat, Hardin moves to 3-17 on the year. The Hornets host Kountze (Kountze, TX) to meet the Lions in a 3A Region III District 22 match on Tuesday, January 24. The Lions enter the match with a record of 12-13. Kountze won 69-64 in their recent league match against Buna (Buna, TX)