The Catholic - N.I. Panthers tipped the host Franklin Hornets basketball team by a final score of 46-44 in Friday's league game.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Loreauville Tigers (Loreauville, LA) in a 2A District 8 game, on Tuesday, January 24. Catholic - N.I. will attempt to move on its 6-5 season record. The Tigers enter the game with a 9-5 record after their 67-50 league loss to West St. Mary (Baldwin, LA).

With the defeat, Franklin moves to 11-4 on the year. The Hornets host Westgate (New Iberia, LA) to face the Tigers in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 24. The Tigers enter the game with a record of 1-12. Westgate lost 58-42 in their recent league game against Lafayette Christian Academy (Lafayette, LA)