In Wednesday's non-league match, the host Mandeville Skippers basketball team scored a tight 70-67 triumph over the Paxton Bobcats.
In their next game, the Skippers confront the Archbishop Rummel Raiders (Metairie, LA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 2. Mandeville will attempt to move on its 8-8 season record. The Raiders enter the match with a 10-7 record after their 68-33 non-league loss to Archbishop Moeller (Cincinnati, OH).
With the defeat, Paxton moves to 11-3 on the year. The Bobcats travel to Central (Milton, FL) to confront the in a 1A District 1 match on Tuesday, January 5. The enter the match with a record of 3-3.