Mission Eagles (Mission, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots (Mission, TX), 63-54 in a league match.

With the victory, Mission advances its record to 13-13 on the year. The Eagles host Martin (Laredo, TX) to face the Tigers in a 5A Region IV District 30 match on Friday, January 17. The Tigers enter the match with a record of 6-13.

The Patriots now own a 10-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Rio Grande City for a 5A Region IV District 30 match on Friday, January 17. Mission Veterans Memorial will face a Rattlers squad coming off a 45-34 league loss to Palmview (La Joya, TX). The Rattlers record now stands at 19-10.