The Midway Panthers nipped the host Temple Wildcats basketball squad by a final score of 50-45 in Friday's league outing.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Hays Hawks (Buda, TX) in a non-league outing, on Friday, December 27. Midway will attempt to upgrade on its 10-7 season record. The Hawks enter the outing with a 10-8 record after their 76-23 league win over Lockhart (Lockhart, TX).

The Wildcats (8-10) will now prepare for their outing against Harker Heights (Harker Heights, TX). The Knights enter the 6A Region II District 12 outing with a 15-6 record. In their last outing, Harker Heights got by Bryan (Bryan, TX), 46-39, in a league outing.