The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the Maypearl Panthers (Maypearl, TX) and the host Keene Chargers (Keene, TX), observed Maypearl's basketball team knock off Keene by a score of 55-45.

The Panthers (22-8) will now prepare for their challenge against Grandview (Grandview, TX). The Zebras come into the 3A Region III District 18 challenge with a 28-3 record. In their last challenge, Grandview prevailed over Keene (Keene, TX), 47-38, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Chargers battle the Blooming Grove Lions (Blooming Grove, TX) in a 3A Region III District 18 challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Keene will attempt to improve on its 18-12 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 15-11 record after their 56-50 league loss to Palmer (Palmer, TX).