Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad triumph over the visiting Raymondville Bearkats (Raymondville, TX), 59-18 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Mercedes upgrades its record to 6-8 on the year. The Tigers travel to Weslaco (Weslaco, TX) to face the Panthers in a non-league game on Thursday, December 11. The Panthers go into the game with a record of 9-7. Weslaco won 73-57 in their recent non-league game against San Benito (San Benito, TX)

With the loss, Raymondville falls to 6-5 on the campaign. The Bearkats travel to IDEA Quest College Prep (Edinburg, TX) to confront the Trailblazers in a non-league game on Thursday, December 11. The Trailblazers go into the game with a record of 6-2.