In Friday's league test, the Bullard Panthers (Bullard, TX) basketball squad got by the host Hudson Hornets (Lufkin, TX), by a final score of 57-55.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Center Roughriders (Center, TX) in a 4A Region III District 17 test, on Tuesday, January 28. Bullard will attempt to upgrade on its 18-11 season record. The Roughriders come into the test with a 8-17 record after their 46-42 league loss to Madisonville (Madisonville, TX).

The Hornets (11-19) will now prepare for their test against Palestine (Palestine, TX). The Wildcats come into the 4A Region III District 17 test with a 12-17 record. In their last test, Palestine held off Rusk (Rusk, TX), 53-52, in a league test.