The Valley View Tigers basketball squad (Pharr, TX), was nudged 44-41 in Friday's league battle with the visiting La Feria Lions (La Feria, TX)

With the victory, La Feria advances its record to 16-7 on the year. The Lions host Port Isabel (Port Isabel, TX) to meet the Tarpons in a 4A Region IV District 32 battle on Tuesday, January 21. The Tarpons enter the battle with a record of 12-10. Port Isabel won 56-53 in their recent league battle against Jubilee Brownsville (Brownsville, TX)

The Tigers now own a 5-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hidalgo for a 4A Region IV District 32 battle on Tuesday, January 21. Valley View will meet a Pirates squad coming off a 65-22 league win over Grulla (Rio Grande City, TX). The Pirates record now stands at 19-9.