The Manvel Mavericks nipped the host Sam Rayburn Texans basketball squad by a final score of 47-44 in Tuesday's league outing.

Next, the Mavericks clash with the Alvin Yellowjackets (Alvin, TX) in a 6A Region III District 22 outing, on Friday, December 20. Manvel will attempt to upgrade on its 8-8 season record. The Yellowjackets enter the outing with a 10-8 record after their 59-56 league win over Sam Rayburn (Pasadena, TX).

The Texans (1-14) will now prepare for their outing against Dawson (Pearland, TX). The Eagles enter the 6A Region III District 22 outing with a 10-9 record. In their last outing, Dawson was nipped by South Houston (South Houston, TX), 78-56, in a league outing.