The crowd at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Hidalgo Early College Pirates (Hidalgo, TX) and the visiting Varsity Opponent (, ), observed Hidalgo Early College's basketball team edge Varsity Opponent by a score of 1-0.

The Pirates (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against STX (McAllen, TX). The Saints come into the non-league challenge with a 4-0 record. In their last challenge, STX edged IDEA Riverview (Brownsville, TX), 54-39, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the encounter the North Kissimmee Christian Lions (Kissimmee, FL) in a non-league challenge, on Saturday, November 15. Varsity Opponent will attempt to improve on its 21-162 season record. The Lions come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 81-59 non-league loss to Cornerstone Prep Academy (Acworth, GA).