The Anahuac Panthers basketball squad (Anahuac, TX), was nudged 73-71 in Tuesday's league battle with the host Kountze Lions (Kountze, TX)

With the victory, Kountze advances its record to 5-18 on the year. The Lions travel to Kirbyville (Kirbyville, TX) to meet the Wildcats in a 3A Region III District 22 battle on Friday, February 6. The Wildcats enter the battle with a record of 8-20. Kirbyville lost 44-42 in their recent league challenge against Warren (Warren, TX)

In their next game, the Panthers battle the Warren Warriors (Warren, TX) in a 3A Region III District 22 challenge, on Friday, February 6. Anahuac will attempt to better on its 5-19 season record. The Warriors come into the challenge with a 14-14 record after their 44-42 league win over Kirbyville (Kirbyville, TX).