In Friday's non-league match, the host Mathis Pirates basketball team scored a tight 30-24 triumph over the Robstown Cottonpickers.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Yorktown Wildcats (Yorktown, TX) in a non-league match, on Saturday, December 10. Mathis will attempt to better on its 10-6 season record. The Wildcats enter the match with a 6-10 record after their 45-44 non-league win over Banquete (Banquete, TX).

With the defeat, Robstown moves to 2-7 on the year. The Cottonpickers host Tuloso-Midway (Corpus Christi, TX) to meet the Warriors/Cherokees in a 4A Region IV District 31 match on Tuesday, December 13. The Warriors/Cherokees enter the match with a record of 6-7. Tuloso-Midway lost 67-26 in their recent non-league match against Deer Park (Deer Park, TX)