In Thursday's non-league contest, the host Mabank Panthers basketball team scored a close 67-65 triumph over the Pottsboro Cardinals.

The Panthers (10-3) will now prepare for their contest against Celina (Celina, TX). The Bobcats go into the non-league contest with a 11-9 record. In their last contest, Celina nipped Lorena (Lorena, TX), 72-22, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Cardinals battle the Lorena Leopards (Lorena, TX) in a non-league contest, on Friday, December 27. Pottsboro will attempt to better on its 11-6 season record. The Leopards go into the contest with a 9-10 record after their 72-22 non-league loss to Celina (Celina, TX).