The La Joya Coyotes basketball squad (La Joya, TX), was crushed 81-38 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Harlingen Cardinals (Harlingen, TX)

With the victory, Harlingen advances its record to 21-4 on the year. The Cardinals host Hanna (Brownsville, TX) to meet the Golden Eagles in a 6A Region IV District 32 battle on Friday, January 10. The Golden Eagles enter the battle with a record of 19-8.

The Coyotes now own a 8-17 record. They put it on the line next when they host Edinburg North for a 6A Region IV District 31 battle on Friday, January 10. La Joya will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 64-60 non-league win over Hanna (Brownsville, TX). The Cougars record now stands at 17-11.