The Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX) basketball edged the host Pace Vikings (Brownsville, TX), 42-35 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Tigers now possess a 1-0 record. They play next when they host Palmview for a non-league bout on Thursday, November 14. Mercedes will play a Lobos team coming off a 56-42 non-league win over Sharyland (Mission, TX). The Lobos record now stands at 1-1.

With the loss, Pace falls to 0-3 on the campaign. The Vikings host Palmview (La Joya, TX) to play the Lobos in a non-league bout on Friday, November 15. The Lobos go into the bout with a record of 1-1. Palmview won 56-42 in their recent non-league bout against Sharyland (Mission, TX)