Tyler Lions (Tyler, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Wednesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Lufkin Panthers (Lufkin, TX), 71-22 in a league match.

With the victory, Tyler advances its record to 27-5 on the year. The Lions travel to Whitehouse (Whitehouse, TX) to face the Wildcats in a 5A Region II District 10 match on Friday, January 24. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 11-10.

The Panthers now own a 14-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hallsville for a 5A Region II District 10 match on Friday, January 24. Lufkin will face a Bobcats squad coming off a 58-41 league loss to Jacksonville (Jacksonville, TX). The Bobcats record now stands at 5-22.