The Hudson Hornets basketball squad (Lufkin, TX), was nudged 51-50 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Bullard Panthers (Bullard, TX)

With the victory, Bullard advances its record to 19-8 on the year. The Panthers host Center (Center, TX) to meet the Roughriders in a 4A Region III District 17 battle on Tuesday, January 28. The Roughriders enter the battle with a record of 14-7. Center lost 68-67 in their recent league battle against Madisonville (Madisonville, TX)

The Hornets now own a 13-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Palestine for a 4A Region III District 17 battle on Tuesday, January 28. Hudson will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 59-54 league win over Rusk (Rusk, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 13-13.