The Robstown Cottonpickers basketball squad (Robstown, TX), was nudged 50-43 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Mathis Pirates (Mathis, TX)

With the victory, Mathis advances its record to 4-1 on the year. The Pirates travel to Ben Bolt (Ben Bolt, TX) to battle the Badgers in a non-league contest on Friday, December 5. The Badgers come into the contest with a record of 1-2. Ben Bolt lost 60-34 in their recent non-league contest against Falfurrias (Falfurrias, TX)

In their next game, the Cottonpickers battle the Goliad Tigers (Goliad, TX) in a non-league contest, on Thursday, December 4. Robstown will attempt to better on its 1-7 season record. The Tigers come into the contest with a 3-0 record after their 62-40 non-league win over Industrial (Vanderbilt, TX).