Bells Panthers (Bells, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Paradise Panthers (Paradise, TX), 40-21 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Bells advances its record to 27-10 on the year. The Panthers travel to Quitman (Quitman, TX) to face the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Friday, February 21. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 26-9. Quitman won 49-19 in their recent non-league match against De Kalb (De Kalb, TX)

The Panthers now own a 24-11 record. They play next when they travel to Tatum for a non-league challenge on Friday, February 21. Paradise will encounter a Eagles team coming off a 55-45 non-league win over Hooks (Hooks, TX). The Eagles record now stands at 24-6.