Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Austin Panthers (El Paso, TX) and the host Horizon Scorpions (El Paso, TX), saw Austin's basketball squad hold off Horizon by a tally of 63-60.

With the victory, Austin improves its record to 11-9 on the campaign. The Panthers host Harmony Science Academy (El Paso, TX) to play the in a 4A Region I District 1 challenge on Tuesday, January 3. The come into the challenge with a record of 14-2. Harmony Science Academy won 80-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Fort Stockton (Fort Stockton, TX)

Next up, the Scorpions play the San Elizario Eagles (San Elizario, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 3. Horizon will attempt to improve on its 11-6 season record.