The crowd at Friday's league challenge between the D'Arbonne Woods (Farmerville, LA) and the host Magnolia School of Excellence (Shreveport, LA), observed D'Arbonne Woods's basketball team edge Magnolia School of Excellence by a score of 74-70.

The (15-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Green Oaks (Shreveport, LA). The Giants come into the 2A District 1 challenge with a 10-18 record. In their last challenge, Green Oaks edged Loyola College Prep (Shreveport, LA), 64-35, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the encounter the Homer Pelicans (Homer, LA) in a 2A District 1 challenge, on Tuesday, January 21. Magnolia School of Excellence will attempt to improve on its 4-13 season record. The Pelicans come into the challenge with a 12-7 record after their 55-49 league win over North Caddo (Vivian, LA).