Fort Stockton Panthers (Fort Stockton, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Pecos Eagles (Pecos, TX), 45-35 in a league bout.

With the win, Fort Stockton upgrades its record to 12-10 on the season. The Panthers host Seminole (Seminole, TX) to play the Indians in a 4A Region I District 3 bout on Friday, January 12. The Indians go into the bout with a record of 21-4. Seminole won 90-20 in their recent league bout against Andrews (Andrews, TX)

Next up, the Eagles play the Monahans Loboes (Monahans, TX) in a 4A Region I District 3 bout, on Friday, January 12. Pecos will attempt to upgrade on its 4-11 season record. The Loboes go into the bout with a 2-18 record after their 42-37 league loss to Greenwood (Midland, TX).