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Mabank Lady Panther Brooklyn Roberts shoots over an Athens Lady Hornets defender Dec. 13 at home. 

MABANK–The Mabank Lady Panthers got a big win over the Athens Lady Hornets in their district opener Dec. 13 at home. 
The Lady Panthers showed their offensive prowess as they almost hit the half-century mark in their 49-36 district victory over the Lady Hornets. 
Mabank followed that win with a tough district loss to Canton on the road Dec. 20. The Lady Panthers fell just short as the Eagles defeated them 32-31. 
The Lady Panthers sit at 11-8 overall and 1-1 in district play through the first week of their district schedule. Mabank finishes up 2022 with a district matchup with Cumberland Academy before starting the 2023 portion of the season with a road contest against the Brownsboro Bearettes Jan. 3.