Hidalgo Pirates (Hidalgo, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the visiting Port Isabel Tarpons (Port Isabel, TX), 43-30 in a league match.

With the victory, Hidalgo upgrades its record to 14-15 on the year. The Pirates travel to Grulla (Rio Grande City, TX) to face the Gators in a 4A Region IV District 32 match on Monday, February 3. The Gators enter the match with a record of 7-15. Grulla lost 49-48 in their recent league match against Valley View (Pharr, TX)

The Tarpons now sport a 5-14 record. They put it on the line next when they host Jubilee Brownsville for a 4A Region IV District 32 match on Monday, February 3.