Basketball Game Preview: Mabank Panthers vs. Decatur Eagles

The Mabank Panthers will challenge the Decatur Eagles at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Both teams are coming into the matchup red-hot, with Mabank sitting on seven straight victories and Decatur on 31.

Mabank is on a roll after a high-stakes playoff matchup on Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 54-51 win over Kennedale. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Panthers have posted since December 17, 2024.

Meanwhile, Decatur faced Canyon in a battle between two of the state's top teams on Thursday. Decatur snuck past Canyon with a 42-37 win.

Decatur's victory bumped their record up to 34-2. As for Mabank, they pushed their record up to 31-6 with the win, which was their fifth straight on the road.