The Natalia Mustangs (Natalia, TX) basketball edged the visiting Freer Buckaroos (Freer, TX), 44-43 in Saturday's non-league bout.

The Mustangs now possess a 4-6 record. They play next when they travel to Jourdanton for a 3A Region IV District 28 bout on Tuesday, December 17. Natalia will play a Indians/Squaws team coming off a 61-58 non-league win over McMullen County (Tilden, TX). The Indians/Squaws record now stands at 10-3.

With the loss, Freer falls to 7-6 on the campaign. The Buckaroos host Santa Maria (Santa Maria, TX) to play the Cougars in a 2A Region IV District 32 bout on Tuesday, December 17. The Cougars go into the bout with a record of 3-7. Santa Maria won 60-40 in their recent non-league bout against Raymondville (Raymondville, TX)