The Lufkin Panthers topped the host Nacogdoches Dragons basketball team by a final score of 55-46 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Huntsville Hornets (Huntsville, TX) in a 5A Region II District 16 game, on Friday, February 9. Lufkin will attempt to move on its 21-11 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 10-15 record after their 48-41 league loss to Porter (Porter, TX).

With the defeat, Nacogdoches moves to 20-11 on the year. The Dragons host Kingwood Park (Kingwood, TX) to face the Panthers in a 5A Region II District 16 game on Friday, February 9. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 17-14. Kingwood Park won 63-50 in their recent league game against Dayton (Dayton, TX)