The Martin Tigers (Laredo, TX) basketball toppled the visiting Rio Grande City Rattlers (Rio Grande City, TX), 56-46 in Friday's league bout.

The Tigers now possess a 9-14 record. They play next when they host Roma for a 5A Region IV District 30 bout on Friday, January 31. Martin will play a Gladiators team coming off a 49-36 league loss to Palmview (La Joya, TX). The Gladiators record now stands at 5-18.

With the loss, Rio Grande City falls to 21-11 on the campaign. The Rattlers travel to Mission (Mission, TX) to play the Eagles in a 5A Region IV District 30 bout on Tuesday, January 28. The Eagles go into the bout with a record of 15-14. Mission won 66-40 in their recent league bout against Juarez-Lincoln (La Joya, TX)