In Monday's non-league outing, the Bastrop Rams (Bastrop, LA) basketball squad felled the host Epps Panthers (Epps, LA), by a margin of 74-58.

The Rams (3-15) will now prepare for their outing against West Ouachita (West Monroe, LA). The Chiefs go into the 4A District 2 bout with a 10-12 record. In their last bout, West Ouachita topped North Webster (Springhill, LA), 59-39, in a non-league bout.

Next up, the Panthers play the New Living Word Lions (Ruston, LA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, January 8. Epps will attempt to upgrade on its 14-11 season record. The Lions go into the bout with a 2-8 record after their 52-45 non-league loss to Haughton (Haughton, LA).