The Claiborne Christian Crusaders (West Monroe, LA) basketball nipped the visiting Ouachita Christian Eagles (Monroe, LA), 34-29 in Thursday's non-league test.

The Crusaders (23-0) will now prepare for their test against Weston (Jonesboro, LA). The Wolves go into the non-league test with a 13-8 record. In their last test, Weston got by Family Community Christian (Winnsboro, LA), 69-34, in a non-league test.

The Eagles now own a 14-7 record. They play next when they travel to Family Community Christian for a non-league test on Friday, January 12. Ouachita Christian will encounter a squad coming off a 69-34 non-league loss to Weston (Jonesboro, LA). The record now stands at 14-9.