The Plain Dealing Lions tipped the visiting Magnolia School of Excellence basketball team by a final score of 40-37 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the Arcadia Hornets (Arcadia, LA) in a 1A District 1 game, on Tuesday, January 16. Plain Dealing will attempt to move on its 2-14 season record. The Hornets enter the game with a 8-10 record after their 60-47 non-league win over Union Parish (Farmerville, LA).

With the defeat, Magnolia School of Excellence moves to 2-13 on the year. The host Haynesville (Haynesville, LA) to face the Golden Tornado in a 1A District 1 game on Tuesday, January 16. The Golden Tornado come into the battle with a record of 8-4. Haynesville won 61-25 in their recent non-league battle against Lakeside (Sibley, LA)