The Rivera Raiders basketball squad (Brownsville, TX), was crushed 71-23 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North Raiders (Pharr, TX)

With the victory, Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North advances its record to 14-4 on the year. The Raiders host Mercedes (Mercedes, TX) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 5. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 3-10. Mercedes lost 49-28 in their recent non-league battle against Rivera (Brownsville, TX)

The Raiders now own a 6-5 record. They play next when they travel to Harlingen South for a 5A Region IV District 32 challenge on Tuesday, December 9. Rivera will battle a Hawks team coming off a 41-39 non-league loss to Pharr-San Juan-Alamo North (Pharr, TX). The Hawks record now stands at 9-10.