Zapata Hawks (Zapata, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the host Robstown Cottonpickers (Robstown, TX), 47-46 in a league match.

With the victory, Zapata upgrades its record to 9-12 on the year. The Hawks host Calallen (Corpus Christi, TX) to face the Wildcats in a 4A Region IV District 31 match on Friday, January 24. The Wildcats enter the match with a record of 19-10. Calallen lost 57-51 in their recent league match against King (Kingsville, TX)

The Cottonpickers now sport a 4-21 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Tuloso-Midway for a 4A Region IV District 31 match on Friday, January 24. Robstown will face a Warriors & Cherokees squad coming off a 73-61 league win over Harmony School of Excellence (Laredo, TX). The Warriors & Cherokees record now stands at 11-17.