The Hudson Hornets basketball squad (Lufkin, TX), was nudged 43-38 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Bullard Panthers (Bullard, TX)

With the victory, Bullard advances its record to 15-9 on the year. The Panthers travel to Center (Center, TX) to meet the Roughriders in a 4A Region III District 17 battle on Friday, January 10. The Roughriders enter the battle with a record of 4-12. Center lost 68-53 in their recent league battle against Madisonville (Madisonville, TX)

The Hornets now own a 10-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Palestine for a 4A Region III District 17 battle on Friday, January 10. Hudson will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 57-42 league win over Rusk (Rusk, TX). The Wildcats record now stands at 8-16.