In Tuesday's non-league match, the visiting Rio Grande City Rattlers basketball team scored a decisive 52-27 triumph over the Zapata Hawks.

In their next game, the Rattlers meet the Weslaco Panthers (Weslaco, TX) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 16. Rio Grande City will attempt to better on its 9-11 season record. The Panthers enter the match with a 9-11 record after their 69-54 non-league loss to United South (Laredo, TX).

With the defeat, Zapata moves to 1-7 on the year. The Hawks travel to Laredo LBJ (Laredo, TX) to face the Wolves in a non-league game on Saturday, December 17. The Wolves enter the game with a record of 10-9. Laredo LBJ won 43-21 in their recent non-league game against Hidalgo (Hidalgo, TX)