Starks Panthers (Starks, LA) backers were in high spirits Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the visiting Hackberry Mustangs (Hackberry, LA), 53-41 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Starks upgrades its record to 4-2 on the season. The Panthers host South Cameron (Creole, LA) to clash with the Tarpons in a non-league bout on Monday, December 10. The Tarpons go into the bout with a record of 2-9. South Cameron lost 68-29 in their recent non-league game against Hathaway (Jennings, LA)

With the defeat, Hackberry moves to 1-7 on the year. The Mustangs host DeQuincy (DeQuincy, LA) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Monday, December 10. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 1-3. DeQuincy won 60-49 in their recent non-league game against Evans (Evans, LA)