Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Liberty Panthers (Liberty, TX) and the host Hamshire-Fannett Longhorns (Hamshire, TX), saw Liberty's basketball squad hold off Hamshire-Fannett by a tally of 42-39.

With the victory, Liberty improves its record to 2-11 on the campaign. The Panthers host Hargrave (Huffman, TX) to confront the Falcons in a 4A Region III District 21 challenge on Tuesday, February 1. The Falcons come into the challenge with a record of 19-5. Hargrave lost 92-43 in their recent league challenge against Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake, TX)

Next up, the Longhorns confront the Livingston Lions (Livingston, TX) in a 4A Region III District 21 challenge, on Tuesday, February 1. Hamshire-Fannett will attempt to improve on its 17-19 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 4-12 record after their 91-28 league loss to Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake, TX).