King Mustangs (Corpus Christi, TX) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Alice Coyotes (Alice, TX), 55-54 in a league match.

With the victory, King advances its record to 14-18 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Flour Bluff (Corpus Christi, TX) to face the Hornets in a 5A Region IV District 29 match on Tuesday, February 4. The Hornets enter the match with a record of 18-15. Flour Bluff lost 52-49 in their recent league match against Gregory-Portland (Portland, TX)

The Coyotes now own a 11-21 record. They put it on the line next when they host Corpus Christi Moody for a 5A Region IV District 29 match on Tuesday, February 4. Alice will face a Trojans squad coming off a 80-18 league loss to Ray (Corpus Christi, TX). The Trojans record now stands at 2-26.