Bells Panthers (Bells, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Leonard Tigers (Leonard, TX), 34-31 in a league match.

With the victory, Bells advances its record to 18-6 on the year. The Panthers host Pottsboro (Pottsboro, TX) to face the Cardinals in a 3A Region II District 11 match on Friday, January 3. The Cardinals enter the match with a record of 21-3. Pottsboro won 60-22 in their recent league match against S & S Consolidated (Sadler, TX)

The Tigers now own a 15-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Blue Ridge for a 3A Region II District 11 match on Friday, January 3. Leonard will face a Tigers squad coming off a 37-30 non-league loss to Alba-Golden (Alba, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 17-9.