The Rio Grande City Rattlers basketball squad (Rio Grande City, TX), was crushed 56-25 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Palmview Lobos (La Joya, TX)

With the victory, Palmview advances its record to 21-7 on the year. The Lobos travel to Nixon (Laredo, TX) to meet the Mustangs in a 5A Region IV District 30 battle on Friday, January 17. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 12-13. Nixon lost 49-46 in their recent league battle against Roma (Roma, TX)

The Rattlers now own a 12-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mission Veterans Memorial for a 5A Region IV District 30 battle on Friday, January 17. Rio Grande City will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 43-30 league win over Mission (Mission, TX). The Patriots record now stands at 12-10.