Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Fayetteville Lions (Fayetteville, TX) and the host Richards Panthers (Richards, TX), saw Fayetteville's basketball squad overcome Richards by a tally of 49-41.

With the victory, Fayetteville improves its record to 8-14 on the campaign. The Lions host Round Top-Carmine (Carmine, TX) to play the Cubs in a 1A Region IV District 29 challenge on Friday, January 12. The Cubs come into the challenge with a record of 4-4. Round Top-Carmine won 46-37 in their recent league challenge against McDade (McDade, TX)

Next up, the Panthers play the North Zulch Bulldogs (North Zulch, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 29 challenge, on Friday, January 12. Richards will attempt to advance on its 7-7 season record. The Bulldogs go into the test with a 10-5 record after their 2-0 league win over Calvert (Calvert, TX).