In Friday's league match, the visiting Raymondville Bearkats basketball team scored a good 43-34 triumph over the Zapata Hawks.

In their next game, the Bearkats meet the Grulla Gators (Rio Grande City, TX) in a 4A Region IV District 32 match, on Friday, January 13. Raymondville will attempt to better on its 9-9 season record. The Gators enter the match with a 8-11 record after their 57-44 league loss to Port Isabel (Port Isabel, TX).

With the defeat, Zapata moves to 3-8 on the year. The Hawks host Hidalgo (Hidalgo, TX) to meet the Pirates in a 4A Region IV District 32 match on Friday, January 13. The Pirates enter the match with a record of 2-7.