The Progreso Red Ants basketball team (Progreso, TX), was nudged 55-49 in Friday's league battle with the host Zapata Hawks (Zapata, TX)

The Hawks now possess a 1-11 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to La Feria for a 4A Region IV District 32 battle on Tuesday, January 14. Zapata will confront a Lions team coming off a 53-39 league loss to Hidalgo (Hidalgo, TX). The Lions record now stands at 2-8.

The Red Ants (12-7) will now prepare for their battle against Raymondville (Raymondville, TX). The Bearkats come into the 4A Region IV District 32 battle with a 10-8 record. In their last battle, Raymondville was nudged by Rio Hondo (Rio Hondo, TX), 63-39, in a league battle.