Panthers
| 02/06/26 @ Mt. Pleasant | 60-39 |
| 02/03/26 vs Texas | 92-40 |
| 01/30/26 @ Hallsville | 82-38 |
| 01/28/26 vs Tyler | 56-39 |
| 01/22/26 @ Nacogdoches | 59-35 |
| + 7 more games |
Lufkin came tearing into Friday's matchup with 11 straight wins (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 33.5 points), and they left with even more momentum. They were the clear victors by a 60-39 margin over the Mt. Pleasant Tigers. The final result isn't all that surprising considering the Panthers' considerable advantage in MaxPreps' Texas basketball rankings (they are ranked 35th, while the Tigers are ranked 165th).
Lufkin's win bumped their record up to 24-4. As for Mt. Pleasant, their loss ended a seven-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 18-8.
Coming up, Lufkin will host Marshall at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. The Panthers will be up against the Mavericks' rather soft defense (which has allowed 57.28 points per contest), so fans could be in store for a big offensive performance. As for Mt. Pleasant, they will venture away from home to take on Whitehouse at 8:00 p.m. on Tuesday.
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