The Maypearl Panthers basketball squad (Maypearl, TX), was nudged 51-48 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Gary Bobcats (Gary, TX)

With the victory, Gary advances its record to 7-3 on the year. The Bobcats travel to Bullard (Bullard, TX) to battle the Panthers in a non-league challenge on Friday, December 5. The Panthers come into the challenge with a record of 3-3. Bullard lost 50-43 in their recent non-league challenge against Whitehouse (Whitehouse, TX)

The Panthers now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Pollok Central for a non-league match on Thursday, December 4. Maypearl will battle a Bulldogs team coming off a 42-39 non-league loss to LaPoynor (LaRue, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-4.