The Midlothian Panthers got by the host San Angelo Central Bobcats basketball squad by a final score of 42-36 in Friday's non-league outing.

Next, the Panthers clash with the Manor Mustangs (Manor, TX) in a non-league outing, on Saturday, December 28. Midlothian will attempt to upgrade on its 12-8 season record. The Mustangs come into the outing with a 11-7 record after their 46-43 league win over Stony Point (Round Rock, TX).

The Bobcats (6-13) will now prepare for their outing against Ponder (Ponder, TX). The Lions come into the non-league outing with a 14-3 record. In their last outing, Ponder held off Whitesboro (Whitesboro, TX), 69-25, in a league outing.