The Mission Veterans Memorial Patriots basketball squad (Mission, TX), lost 62-52 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Roma Gladiators (Roma, TX)

With the victory, Roma advances its record to 6-20 on the year. The Gladiators host Nixon (Laredo, TX) to meet the Mustangs in a 5A Region IV District 30 battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Mustangs enter the battle with a record of 27-9. Nixon won 76-40 in their recent league battle against Mission (Mission, TX)

The Patriots now own a 11-19 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Martin for a 5A Region IV District 30 battle on Tuesday, February 11.