The Progreso Red Ants basketball team (Progreso, TX), was routed 59-37 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Mercedes Tigers (Mercedes, TX)

The Tigers now sport a 1-1 record.

With the defeat, Progreso moves to 1-7 on the year. The Red ants travel to Lyford (Lyford, TX) to confront the Bulldogs in a non-league match on Saturday, December 3. The Bulldogs enter the match with a record of 5-2. Lyford won 59-49 in their recent non-league match against Idea Academy (Donna, TX)