Mart Panthers (Mart, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Axtell Longhorns (Axtell, TX), 34-18 in a league match.

With the victory, Mart advances its record to 8-3 on the year. The Panthers travel to Chilton (Chilton, TX) to face the Pirates in a 2A Region III District 17 match on Friday, December 20. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 7-6. Chilton lost 41-40 in their recent league match against Axtell (Axtell, TX)

The Longhorns now own a 9-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Moody for a 2A Region III District 17 match on Friday, December 20. Axtell will face a Bearcats squad coming off a 81-28 league loss to Riesel (Riesel, TX). The Bearcats record now stands at 1-9.