In Friday's non-league match, the host Santa Maria Cougars basketball team scored a tight 58-51 triumph over the Sabine Pass Sharks.

In their next game, the Cougars meet the Thrall Tigers (Thrall, TX) in a non-league match, on Saturday, March 2. Santa Maria will attempt to better on its 20-12 season record. The Tigers enter the match with a 29-5 record after their 64-43 non-league win over Kenedy (Kenedy, TX).

With the defeat, Sabine Pass moves to 21-11 on the year.