The Bells Panthers (Bells, TX) basketball were winner over the host Howe Bulldogs (Howe, TX), 52-42 in Tuesday's league bout.

The Panthers now possess a 20-9 record. They play next when they travel to S & S Consolidated for a 3A Region II District 11 bout on Friday, February 7. Bells will play a Rams team coming off a 38-25 league loss to Howe (Howe, TX). The Rams record now stands at 1-24.

With the loss, Howe falls to 9-12 on the campaign. The Bulldogs host Blue Ridge (Blue Ridge, TX) to clash with the Tigers in a 3A Region II District 11 outing on Friday, February 7. The Tigers come into the outing with a record of 4-18. Blue Ridge lost 47-42 in their recent league outing against Gunter (Gunter, TX)