Fans at Friday's league challenge between the Jacksonville Fightin' Indians (Jacksonville, TX) and the host Palestine Wildcats (Palestine, TX), saw Jacksonville's basketball squad overcome Palestine by a tally of 73-56.

With the victory, Jacksonville improves its record to 20-8 on the campaign. The Fightin' Indians host Madisonville (Madisonville, TX) to confront the Mustangs in a 4A Region III District 18 challenge on Tuesday, February 7. The Mustangs come into the challenge with a record of 23-8. Madisonville lost 58-54 in their recent league challenge against Bullard (Bullard, TX)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Hudson Hornets (Lufkin, TX) in a 4A Region III District 18 challenge, on Tuesday, February 7. Palestine will attempt to improve on its 18-10 season record. The Hornets come into the challenge with a 15-16 record after their 61-45 league win over Rusk (Rusk, TX).