Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Fayetteville Lions (Fayetteville, TX) and the host Richards Panthers (Richards, TX), saw Fayetteville's basketball squad knock off Richards by a count of 61-48.

With the victory, Fayetteville upgrades its record to 21-7 on the campaign. The Lions host McDade (McDade, TX) to play the in a 1A Region IV District 29 challenge on Monday, February 6. The come into the challenge with a record of 4-18. McDade lost 49-34 in their recent league challenge against Round Top-Carmine (Carmine, TX)

Next up, the Panthers play the North Zulch Bulldogs (North Zulch, TX) in a 1A Region IV District 29 challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Richards will attempt to upgrade on its 11-6 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 18-10 record after their 58-39 league loss to Calvert (Calvert, TX).