The Roma Gladiators ran past the visiting Hidalgo Pirates basketball team by a final score of 28-16 in Friday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Gladiators face the San Perlita Trojans (San Perlita, TX) in a non-league game, on Tuesday, December 12. Roma will attempt to move on its 17-5 season record. The Trojans enter the game with a 1-7 record after their 38-34 non-league win over Pace (Brownsville, TX).

With the defeat, Hidalgo moves to 4-9 on the year. The Pirates travel to Raymondville (Raymondville, TX) to face the Bearkats in a 4A Region IV District 32 game on Tuesday, December 12. The Bearkats enter the game with a record of 10-6. Raymondville lost 48-34 in their recent non-league game against Rio Hondo (Rio Hondo, TX)