In Friday's non-league test, the Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX) basketball squad trounced the host Grulla Gators (Rio Grande City, TX), by a score of 61-32.

Next, the Tigers encounter the Rio Hondo Bobcats (Rio Hondo, TX) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 9. Mercedes will attempt to improve on its 3-5 season record. The Bobcats come into the test with a 2-3 record after their 45-36 non-league loss to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo (San Juan, TX).

The Gators (3-4) will now prepare for their test against Juarez-Lincoln (La Joya, TX). The Huskies come into the non-league test with a 0-9 record. In their last bout, Juarez-Lincoln was ripped by La Joya (La Joya, TX), 64-30, in a non-league bout.