The Evant Elks basketball squad (Evant, TX), was crushed 57-15 in Monday's league battle with the visiting Abbott Panthers (Abbott, TX)

With the victory, Abbott advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Panthers host Cranfills Gap (Cranfills Gap, TX) to meet the Lions in a 1A Region IV District 26 battle on Friday, January 3. The Lions enter the battle with a record of 1-2.

The Elks now own a 3-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Oglesby for a 1A Region IV District 26 battle on Friday, January 3.