In Friday's league match, the visiting Vinton Lions basketball team scored a good 57-45 triumph over the DeQuincy Tigers.

In their next game, the Lions meet the Notre Dame Pioneers (Crowley, LA) in a 2A District 5 match, on Tuesday, January 30. Vinton will attempt to move on its 17-4 season record.

With the defeat, DeQuincy moves to 8-9 on the year. The Tigers travel to Welsh (Welsh, LA) to face the Greyhounds in a 2A District 5 game on Tuesday, January 30. The Greyhounds enter the game with a record of 12-10. Welsh won 57-42 in their recent league game against Grand Lake (Lake Charles, LA)