In Tuesday's league match, the host Lopez Lobos basketball team scored a tight 54-53 triumph over the Veterans Memorial Chargers.

Next up, the Lobos play the Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX) in a 5A Region IV District 32 bout, on Friday, December 16. Lopez will attempt to upgrade on its 13-2 season record. The Tigers go into the bout with a 8-9 record after their 56-48 league loss to Porter (Brownsville, TX).

Next up, the Chargers play the Hidalgo Pirates (Hidalgo, TX) in a non-league bout, on Friday, December 16. Veterans Memorial will attempt to upgrade on its 4-8 season record. The Pirates go into the bout with a 8-7 record after their 43-21 non-league loss to Laredo LBJ (Laredo, TX).