The crowd at Monday's league challenge between the Northside Panthers (Houston, TX) and the host North Forest Bulldogs (Houston, TX), observed Northside's basketball team edge North Forest by a score of 53-51.

The Panthers (5-17) will now prepare for their challenge against Yates (Houston, TX). The Lions come into the 4A Region III District 20 challenge with a 17-5 record. In their last challenge, Yates edged Worthing (Houston, TX), 85-66, in a league challenge.

In their next game, the Bulldogs battle the Washington Eagles (Houston, TX) in a 4A Region III District 20 challenge, on Saturday, February 1. North Forest will attempt to improve on its 6-18 season record. The Eagles come into the challenge with a 20-4 record after their 82-55 league loss to Wheatley (Houston, TX).