The crowd at Saturday's league challenge between the St. Helena College and Career Academy Hawks (Greensburg, LA) and the host Independence Tigers (Independence, LA), observed St. Helena College and Career Academy's basketball team overcome Independence by a margin of 57-45.

The Hawks (16-6) will now prepare for their challenge against Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge, LA). The come into the non-league challenge with a 16-6 record. In their last challenge, Madison Prep Academy defeated Metairie Park Country Day (Metairie, LA), 65-45, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Tigers battle the Franklinton Demons (Franklinton, LA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, January 28. Independence will attempt to better on its 14-11 season record. The Demons come into the challenge with a 13-13 record after their 75-72 league win over Pearl River (Pearl River, LA).