The crowd at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Irvin Rockets (El Paso, TX) and the visiting Patterson Institute Lions (El Paso, TX), observed Irvin's basketball team overcome Patterson Institute by a margin of 57-46.

The Rockets (12-7) will now prepare for their challenge against Harmony School of Innovation (El Paso, TX). The Wolves come into the 4A Region I District 1 challenge with a 0-12 record. In their last challenge, Harmony School of Innovation dropped by Tornillo (Tornillo, TX), 60-38, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Lions battle the Jesus Chapel Chargers (El Paso, TX) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 14. Patterson Institute will attempt to better on its 3-6 season record. The Chargers come into the challenge with a 3-5 record after their 36-34 non-league loss to Rose of Sharon (El Paso, TX).