The Mercedes Tigers ran past the host Donna North Chiefs basketball team by a final score of 54-36 in Tuesday's league game.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Pace Vikings (Brownsville, TX) in a 5A Region IV District 32 game, on Friday, January 5. Mercedes will attempt to move on its 5-12 season record. The Vikings enter the game with a 6-10 record after their 52-28 league loss to Veterans Memorial (Brownsville, TX).

With the defeat, Donna North moves to 1-15 on the year. The Chiefs travel to Lopez (Brownsville, TX) to face the Lobos in a 5A Region IV District 32 game on Friday, January 5. The Lobos enter the game with a record of 12-9.