North Hopkins Panthers (Sulphur Springs, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Pioneer Tech & Arts Academy (Fate, TX), 2-0 in a league match.

With the victory, North Hopkins advances its record to 18-6 on the year. The Panthers travel to Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy (Greenville, TX) to meet the in a 2A Region II District 15 match on Tuesday, January 28. The enter the match with a record of 4-13. Pioneer Technology & Arts Academy lost 52-6 in their recent league match against Boles (Quinlan, TX)

The now own a 0-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Yantis for a 2A Region II District 15 match on Tuesday, January 28. Pioneer Tech & Arts Academy will meet a Owls squad coming off a 50-24 league loss to Cumby (Cumby, TX). The Owls record now stands at 6-18.