In Friday's league match, the host LaGrange Gators basketball team scored a decisive 59-12 triumph over the DeRidder Dragons.

In their next game, the Gators meet the Lafayette Christian Academy Knights (Lafayette, LA) in a non-league match, on Saturday, January 28. LaGrange will attempt to better on its 19-7 season record. The Knights enter the match with a 19-2 record after their 50-20 league win over North Vermilion (Maurice, LA).

With the defeat, DeRidder moves to 0-14 on the year. The Dragons host Leesville (Leesville, LA) to meet the Wampus Cats in a 4A District 3 match on Tuesday, January 31. The Wampus Cats enter the match with a record of 11-10. Leesville won 57-39 in their recent league match against Washington-Marion (Lake Charles, LA)