Cypress Springs Panthers (Cypress, TX) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Strake Jesuit Fighting Crusaders (Houston, TX), 66-57 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Cypress Springs advances its record to 9-6 on the year. The Panthers host Cypress Woods (Cypress, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a 6A Region II District 16 match on Tuesday, December 17. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 8-4. Cypress Woods lost 78-76 in their recent non-league match against Judson (Converse, TX)

The Fighting Crusaders now own a 8-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Cypress Ridge for a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. Strake Jesuit will meet a Rams squad coming off a 74-28 non-league loss to Fort Bend Marshall (Missouri City, TX). The Rams record now stands at 5-8.