The Penelope Wolverines basketball team (Penelope, TX), was nudged 39-36 in Friday's league battle with the host Avalon Eagles (Avalon, TX)

The Eagles now sport a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Hubbard for a 1A Region IV District 26 battle on Tuesday, January 12. Avalon will battle a Jaguars team coming off a 64-63 non-league loss to Texas Wind (Waco, TX). The Jaguars record now stands at 6-5.

The Wolverines (6-8) will now prepare for their battle against Bynum (Bynum, TX). The Bulldogs come into the 1A Region IV District 26 battle with a 0-1 record.