Basketball Recap: Bells Triumphs

By Team Reports Jan 11, 2026, 3:59pm

Basketball Recap: Bells Panthers vs. Pottsboro Cardinals

Bells hadn't beaten Pottsboro on the road since February 5, 2022 but that history sure didn't bother them on Friday. The Panthers snuck past the Cardinals with a 42-36 win. This was payback for the Panthers, who suffered a 58-40 defeat the last time these two teams met.

Panthers

Previous 3 Games (Away)

01/09/26 @ Pottsboro42-36
12/19/25 @ Blue Ridge35-32
12/05/25 @ Dodd City44-26

Bells pushed their record up to 9-6 with the victory, which was their third straight on the road. As for Pottsboro, their loss was their first in the district, dropping their district record down to 2-1 and their overall record down to 4-12.

We've got plenty of inter-district action coming up soon. Bells will take on rival Gunter at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Meanwhile, Pottsboro is set to square off against their familiar foe Blue Ridge at 7:45 p.m. on Tuesday.

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