The Melissa Cardinals basketball squad (Melissa, TX), was outscored 57-42 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Lufkin Panthers (Lufkin, TX)

With the victory, Lufkin advances its record to 34-2 on the year. The Panthers travel to Highland Park (Dallas, TX) to meet the Scots in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 20. The Scots enter the battle with a record of 26-7. Highland Park won 66-38 in their recent non-league battle against Emerson (McKinney, TX)

The Cardinals now own a 19-14 record.