The Anahuac Panthers tipped the host Tarkington Longhorns basketball team by a final score of 69-62 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the East Chambers Buccaneers (Winnie, TX) in a 3A Region III District 22 game, on Tuesday, January 3. Anahuac will attempt to move on its 10-10 season record. The Buccaneers enter the game with a 18-3 record after their 48-34 non-league win over Liberty (Liberty, TX).

With the defeat, Tarkington moves to 8-12 on the year. The Longhorns travel to Shepherd (Shepherd, TX) to face the Pirates in a 3A Region III District 23 game on Tuesday, January 3. The Pirates enter the game with a record of 11-10. Shepherd lost 47-36 in their recent non-league game against La Marque (La Marque, TX)