In Monday's league contest, the visiting Normangee Panthers basketball team scored a good 76-56 triumph over the Leon Cougars.

The Panthers (18-2) will now prepare for their contest against Lovelady (Lovelady, TX). The Lions go into the 2A Region III District 20 contest with a 6-11 record. In their last contest, Lovelady was toppled by Latexo (Latexo, TX), 57-45, in a league contest.

In their next game, the Cougars confront the Groveton Indians (Groveton, TX) in a 2A Region III District 20 contest, on Friday, January 3. Leon will attempt to better on its 4-11 season record. The Indians go into the contest with a 6-11 record after their 84-24 league loss to Centerville (Centerville, TX).