In Friday's league contest, the visiting Mabank Panthers basketball team scored a close 51-44 triumph over the Canton Eagles.

The Panthers (9-3) will now prepare for their contest against Pottsboro (Pottsboro, TX). The Cardinals go into the non-league contest with a 11-5 record. In their last contest, Pottsboro nipped Howe (Howe, TX), 78-51, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Eagles confront the City View Mustangs (Wichita Falls, TX) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, December 26. Canton will attempt to better on its 10-6 season record. The Mustangs go into the contest with a 4-5 record after their 66-47 league win over Henrietta (Henrietta, TX).