The Hicks Pirates basketball squad (Leesville, LA), was nudged 47-46 in Saturday's non-league battle with the host Leesville Wampus Cats (Leesville, LA)

With the victory, Leesville advances its record to 9-11 on the year. The Wampus Cats travel to Pleasant Hill (Pleasant Hill, LA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 20-9. Pleasant Hill lost 72-66 in their recent non-league battle against Rosepine (Rosepine, LA)

The Pirates now own a 28-9 record. They put it on the line next when they host Fairview for a B District 4 battle on Tuesday, January 14. Hicks will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 74-72 non-league win over Welsh (Welsh, LA). The Panthers record now stands at 28-12.