Mathis visits Zapata in tournament game Friday, Dec. 5

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Mathis (0-0) travels to Zapata (0-0) for a tournament matchup on Friday, Dec. 5. Tip is listed at 3:30 p.m. Pacific on the official entry but the game will be played in Central time — expect a 5:30 p.m. local start. The Hawks host the Pirates at Zapata; you can find the full game page on SBLive here: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5985043-mathis-vs-zapata

Quick facts

• Date/time: Friday, Dec. 5 — 5:30 p.m. Central

• Matchup: Mathis Pirates at Zapata Hawks

• Records: Mathis 0-0, Zapata 0-0

• Game page: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5985043-mathis-vs-zapata

• Team pages: Mathis Pirates — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/196625-mathis-pirates

  Zapata Hawks — https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/teams/200540-zapata-hawks

Notes and flavor

There’s no recent meeting on file between these programs, so Friday’s game could set an early tone for both teams’ seasons. Both squads open tournament play with fresh rosters and plenty to prove — a perfect recipe for a competitive night in Zapata. Fans on ScorebookLive currently show small followings (Zapata: 2 fans; Mathis: 1 fan), so this is a chance for local supporters to get involved early.

Streaming and ticketing

• Zapata’s NFHS Network page (may carry video): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/zapata-high-school-zapata-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

• Mathis’s NFHS Network page (may carry video): https://nfhsnetwork.com/schools/mathis-high-school-mathis-tx/basketball?referrer_name=scorebooklive&utm_campaign=scorebooklive&utm_medium=referral&utm_source=scorebooklive

Follow, pick and engage

Help your team grow its presence on SBLive — follow the Mathis Pirates or Zapata Hawks on their team pages and make a pick on the game for fun. Picks are fan engagement only and not connected to any official projections; SBLive numbers (fans, picks, win chances) can change, so follow teams you want to support and check back for updates.

For more on the Hawks’ schedule, Zapata’s next game is listed on SBLive at Rio Grande City on Dec. 9: https://scorebooklive.com/texas/basketball/games/5985044-zapata-vs-rio-grande-city

Stay with SBLive for late changes to start times, streaming availability and roster updates as the tournament approaches.