Lopez Lobos (Brownsville, TX) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Porter Cowboys (Brownsville, TX), 54-40 in a league bout.

With the win, Lopez upgrades its record to 22-9 on the season. The Lobos host Donna North (Donna, TX) to play the Chiefs in a 5A Region IV District 32 bout on Tuesday, February 7. The Chiefs go into the bout with a record of 2-25. Donna North lost 97-42 in their recent league bout against Mercedes (Mercedes, TX)

Next up, the Cowboys play the Donna Redskins (Donna, TX) in a 5A Region IV District 32 bout, on Tuesday, February 7. Porter will attempt to upgrade on its 9-20 season record. The Redskins go into the bout with a 6-21 record after their 65-47 league loss to Harlingen South (Harlingen, TX).