The Eastside Early College Panthers basketball team (Austin, TX), was nudged 51-50 in Friday's league battle with the host Navarro Vikings (Austin, TX)

The Vikings now possess a 3-15 record. They put it on the line next when they host Travis for a 5A Region III District 24 battle on Tuesday, January 10. Navarro will confront a Rebels team coming off a 50-40 league loss to LBJ Austin (Austin, TX). The Rebels record now stands at 3-15.

The Panthers (2-12) will now prepare for their battle against Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin (Austin, TX). The Raptors come into the 5A Region III District 24 battle with a 11-7 record. In their last battle, Liberal Arts & Science Academy - Austin edged Lago Vista (Lago Vista, TX), 63-55, in a non-league battle.