Lindale Eagles (Lindale, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Van Vandals (Van, TX), 48-38 in a league bout.

With the win, Lindale upgrades its record to 20-7 on the season. The Eagles travel to Mabank (Mabank, TX) to play the Panthers in a 4A Region II District 16 bout on Friday, February 3. The Panthers go into the bout with a record of 8-14.

Next up, the Vandals play the Mabank Panthers (Mabank, TX) in a 4A Region II District 16 bout, on Thursday, February 2. Van will attempt to upgrade on its 6-15 season record. The Panthers go into the bout with a 8-14 record after their 53-40 league loss to Brownsboro (Brownsboro, TX).