The Erath Bobcats basketball squad (Erath, LA), was outscored 31-22 in Tuesday's league battle with the visiting Kaplan Pirates (Kaplan, LA)

With the victory, Kaplan advances its record to 8-13 on the year. The Pirates host Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy (Youngsville, LA) to meet the Eagles in a Freelance battle on Friday, January 17. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 4-11. Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy lost 19-18 in their recent non-league battle against Church Point (Church Point, LA)

The Bobcats now own a 7-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Abbeville for a 3A District 5 battle on Friday, January 17. Erath will meet a Wildcats squad coming off a 42-32 league win over St. Martinville (St. Martinville, LA). The Wildcats record now stands at 11-5.