Port Isabel Tarpons (Port Isabel, TX) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Grulla Gators (Rio Grande City, TX), 81-53 in a league match.

With the victory, Port Isabel advances its record to 14-11 on the year. The Tarpons travel to Hidalgo (Hidalgo, TX) to face the Pirates in a 4A Region IV District 32 match on Friday, January 31. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 21-10. Hidalgo lost 39-38 in their recent league match against La Feria (La Feria, TX)

The Gators now own a 3-21 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Valley View for a 4A Region IV District 32 match on Friday, January 31. Grulla will face a Tigers squad coming off a 50-37 league loss to Jubilee Brownsville (Brownsville, TX). The Tigers record now stands at 5-16.