The Hidalgo Pirates basketball team (Hidalgo, TX), was overwhelmed 63-22 in Wednesday's league battle with the visiting Rio Hondo Bobcats (Rio Hondo, TX)

The Bobcats now possess a 25-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Raymondville for a 4A Region IV District 32 battle on Friday, February 4. Rio Hondo will battle a Bearkats team coming off a 54-43 league loss to La Feria (La Feria, TX). The Bearkats record now stands at 10-8.

The Pirates (2-12) will now prepare for their battle against Rio Hondo (Rio Hondo, TX). The Bobcats come into the 4A Region IV District 32 battle with a 26-7 record. In their last battle, Rio Hondo trounced Raymondville (Raymondville, TX), 59-49, in a league battle.