The Progreso Red Ants routed the host Monte Alto Blue Devil basketball team by a final score of 73-23 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Red Ants face the Falfurrias Fightin' Jerseys (Falfurrias, TX) in a non-league game, on Thursday, December 29. Progreso will attempt to move on its 15-7 season record. The Fightin' Jerseys enter the game with a 3-4 record after their 64-49 non-league win over IDEA Frontier College Prep (Brownsville, TX).

With the defeat, Monte Alto moves to 2-9 on the year. The Blue devil travel to IDEA Sports Park (Brownsville, TX) to face the Stingrays in a 3A Region IV District 32 game on Friday, January 6. The Stingrays enter the game with a record of 1-3.