Lufkin Panthers (Lufkin, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Porter Spartans (Porter, TX), 54-44 in a league bout.

With the win, Lufkin upgrades its record to 28-3 on the season. The Panthers travel to Dayton (Dayton, TX) to meet the Broncos in a 5A Region II District 16 match on Tuesday, January 31. The Broncos enter the match with a record of 9-20. Dayton lost 71-34 in their recent league match against Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches, TX)

With the defeat, Porter moves to 9-19 on the year. The Spartans host Kingwood Park (Kingwood, TX) to battle the Panthers in a 5A Region II District 16 contest on Tuesday, January 31. The Panthers enter the contest with a record of 13-16. Kingwood Park won 57-45 in their recent league contest against Huntsville (Huntsville, TX)