Avalon Eagles (Avalon, TX) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad tip the visiting Abbott Panthers (Abbott, TX), 32-31 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Avalon upgrades its record to 2-1 on the season. The Eagles host Morgan (Morgan, TX) to clash with the Eagles in a non-league bout on Tuesday, November 29. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 0-3. Morgan lost 45-18 in their recent non-league bout against Evant (Evant, TX)

Next up, the Panthers clash with the Oglesby Tigers (Oglesby, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 25 bout, on Friday, December 16. Abbott will attempt to upgrade on its 0-2 season record.