Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Richards Panthers (Richards, TX) and the host McDade (McDade, TX), saw Richards's basketball squad wallop McDade by a count of 48-25.

With the victory, Richards upgrades its record to 8-3 on the campaign. The Panthers host Round Top-Carmine (Carmine, TX) to play the Cubs in a 1A Region IV District 29 challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Cubs come into the challenge with a record of 8-6. Round Top-Carmine won 2-0 in their recent league challenge against Calvert (Calvert, TX)

Next up, the play the North Zulch Bulldogs (North Zulch, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 29 challenge, on Tuesday, January 24. McDade will attempt to upgrade on its 8-10 season record.