Richards Panthers (Richards, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Slocum Mustangs (Elkhart, TX), 36-33 in a non-league battle.

With the victory, Richards advances its record to 5-1 on the year. The Panthers travel to Trinity (Trinity, TX) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 19. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 0-0.

The Mustangs now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Martinsville for a non-league battle on Tuesday, November 19. Slocum will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 53-50 non-league win over Neches (Neches, TX). The Pirates record now stands at 1-1.