Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Rapides Mustangs (Lecompte, LA) and the visiting Grant Cougars (Dry Prong, LA), saw Rapides's basketball squad hold off Grant by a tally of 52-45.

With the victory, Rapides improves its record to 7-18 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Grace Christian (Alexandria, LA) to confront the Warriors in a B District 5 challenge on Tuesday, January 23. The Warriors come into the challenge with a record of 10-9. Grace Christian lost 57-19 in their recent league challenge against Monterey (Monterey, LA)

Next up, the Cougars confront the Peabody Warhorses (Alexandria, LA) in a 4A District 2 challenge, on Friday, January 26. Grant will attempt to improve on its 8-10 season record. The Warhorses come into the challenge with a 3-21 record after their 38-24 league loss to Tioga (Tioga, LA).