The Lufkin Panthers routed the host Huntsville Hornets basketball team by a final score of 69-36 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Porter Spartans (Porter, TX) in a 5A Region II District 16 game, on Tuesday, February 13. Lufkin will attempt to move on its 22-11 season record. The Spartans enter the game with a 17-15 record after their 38-25 league win over Dayton (Dayton, TX).

With the defeat, Huntsville moves to 10-16 on the year. The Hornets travel to Kingwood Park (Kingwood, TX) to face the Panthers in a 5A Region II District 16 game on Tuesday, February 13. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 17-15. Kingwood Park lost 61-38 in their recent league game against Nacogdoches (Nacogdoches, TX)