The Lufkin Panthers basketball squad (Lufkin, TX), was crushed 66-35 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Tyler Lions (Tyler, TX)

With the victory, Tyler advances its record to 14-4 on the year. The Lions host Whitehouse (Whitehouse, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a 5A Region II District 10 battle on Tuesday, December 17. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 7-5.

The Panthers now own a 8-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hallsville for a 5A Region II District 10 battle on Tuesday, December 17. Lufkin will meet a Bobcats squad coming off a 48-30 league loss to Jacksonville (Jacksonville, TX). The Bobcats record now stands at 0-11.