In Tuesday's league test, the Ruston Bearcats (Ruston, LA) basketball squad got by the visiting West Monroe Rebels (West Monroe, LA), by a score of 51-45.

Next, the Bearcats encounter the Pineville Rebels (Pineville, LA) in a 5A District 2 test, on Friday, January 17. Ruston will attempt to improve on its 7-9 season record. The Rebels come into the test with a 3-8 record after their 57-37 non-league loss to Red River (Coushatta, LA).

The Rebels (7-10) will now prepare for their test against Ouachita Parish (Monroe, LA). The Lions come into the 5A District 2 test with a 16-6 record. In their last test, Ouachita Parish was nipped by Sterlington (Sterlington, LA), 39-31, in a non-league test.