The North Lamar Panthers (Paris, TX) basketball edged the host Pittsburg Pirates (Pittsburg, TX), 39-36 in Tuesday's non-league bout.

The Panthers now possess a 15-9 record. They play next when they travel to Paris for a 4A Region II District 14 bout on Saturday, January 11.

With the loss, Pittsburg falls to 19-3 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Sulphur Springs (Sulphur Springs, TX) to play the Wildcats in a non-league bout on Saturday, January 11. The Wildcats go into the bout with a record of 19-7. Sulphur Springs won 63-38 in their recent league bout against Pleasant Grove (Texarkana, TX)