Grulla Gators (Rio Grande City, TX) backers were content Tuesday as they observed their basketball team smash the visiting Vanguard Academy Beethoven (Edinburg, TX), 79-32 in a non-league game.

In their next game, the Gators face the Lyford Bulldogs (Lyford, TX) in a non-league game, on Saturday, November 18. Grulla will attempt to move on its 1-0 season record. The Bulldogs enter the game with a 1-0 record after their 69-47 non-league win over Raymondville (Raymondville, TX).

With the defeat, Vanguard Academy Beethoven moves to 0-1 on the year. The travel to Juan Diego Academy (Mission, TX) to face the in a non-league game on Friday, November 17. The enter the game with a record of 0-0.