In Thursday's non-league match, the host Kaplan Pirates basketball team scored a tight 45-40 triumph over the Kinder Yellowjackets.

In their next game, the Pirates face the Erath Bobcats (Erath, LA) in a 3A District 5 match, on Friday, January 12. Kaplan will attempt to move on its 10-9 season record. The Bobcats enter the match with a 6-7 record after their 63-29 league loss to St. Martinville (St. Martinville, LA).

With the defeat, Kinder moves to 12-8 on the year. The Yellowjackets travel to Hamilton Christian (Lake Charles, LA) to face the Warriors in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 16. The Warriors enter the match with a record of 14-6. Hamilton Christian won 67-15 in their recent non-league match against DeRidder (DeRidder, LA)