The McNeil Mavericks basketball team (Austin, TX), was nudged 53-50 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Pflugerville Panthers (Pflugerville, TX)

The Panthers now possess a 9-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Georgetown for a 5A Region III District 23 battle on Tuesday, January 3. Pflugerville will battle a Eagles team coming off a 66-55 non-league loss to Granbury (Granbury, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 14-8.

The Mavericks (6-14) will now prepare for their battle against Vista Ridge (Cedar Park, TX). The Rangers come into the 6A Region IV District 25 battle with a 12-9 record. In their last battle, Vista Ridge edged Burnet (Burnet, TX), 55-39, in a non-league battle.