Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Irvin Rockets (El Paso, TX) and the visiting Austin Panthers (El Paso, TX), saw Irvin's basketball squad wallop Austin by a tally of 53-21.

With the victory, Irvin improves its record to 6-5 on the campaign. The Rockets travel to Young Women's STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy (El Paso, TX) to confront the Warriors in a 4A Region I District 1 challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 1-12. Young Women's STEAM Research & Preparatory Academy lost 38-25 in their recent league challenge against Bowie (El Paso, TX)

Next up, the Panthers confront the Harmony Science Academy (El Paso, TX) in a 4A Region I District 1 challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Austin will attempt to improve on its 9-10 season record. The come into the challenge with a 5-11 record after their 47-20 non-league win over Young Women's Leadership Academy (El Paso, TX).