Liberty Panthers (Liberty, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Shepherd Pirates (Shepherd, TX), 72-40 in a league match.

With the victory, Liberty advances its record to 11-19 on the year. The Panthers travel to Tarkington (Cleveland, TX) to face the Longhorns in a 4A Region III District 19 match on Friday, January 31. The Longhorns enter the match with a record of 22-8. Tarkington lost 62-49 in their recent league match against Hamshire-Fannett (Hamshire, TX)

The Pirates now own a 16-16 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hargrave for a 4A Region III District 19 match on Friday, January 31. Shepherd will face a Falcons squad coming off a 95-46 league win over Hardin-Jefferson (Sour Lake, TX). The Falcons record now stands at 25-2.