The Pineville Rebels basketball team (Pineville, LA), was toppled 34-24 in Friday's league battle with the host West Monroe Rebels (West Monroe, LA)

The Rebels now possess a 8-12 record. They put it on the line next when they host Ruston for a 5A District 2 battle on Tuesday, January 31. West Monroe will confront a Bearcats team coming off a 50-36 league win over West Ouachita (West Monroe, LA). The Bearcats record now stands at 10-7.

The Rebels (6-15) will now prepare for their battle against Ouachita Parish (Monroe, LA). The Lions come into the 5A District 2 battle with a 11-14 record. In their last battle, Ouachita Parish was toppled by Alexandria (Alexandria, LA), 34-33, in a league battle.