The crowd at Thursday's league challenge between the Vanguard Academy Rembrandt Spartans (Pharr, TX) and the visiting Vanguard Academy Beethoven (Edinburg, TX), observed Vanguard Academy Rembrandt's basketball team edge Vanguard Academy Beethoven by a score of 21-18.

The Spartans (1-0) will now prepare for their challenge against IDEA Edinburg College Prep (Edinburg, TX). The come into the 3A Region IV District 31 challenge with a 2-2 record.

In their next game, the encounter the Idea Academy Titans (Donna, TX) in a 3A Region IV District 31 challenge, on Tuesday, December 3. Vanguard Academy Beethoven will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Titans come into the challenge with a 2-2 record after their 31-19 league win over Monte Alto (Monte Alto, TX).