Avoyelles Mustangs (Moreauville, LA) boosters left the game satisfied Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting St. Joseph's - Plaucheville Eagles (Plaucheville, LA), 40-36 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Avoyelles upgrades its record to 16-11 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Port Barre (Port Barre, LA) to face the Red Devils in a 2A District 5 match on Wednesday, January 29. The Red Devils enter the match with a record of 7-13. Port Barre won 43-23 in their recent non-league match against Northside Christian (Crowley, LA)

The Eagles now sport a 20-18 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Louisiana School for the Deaf for a non-league match on Wednesday, January 29. St. Joseph's - Plaucheville will face a War Eagles squad coming off a 75-17 non-league loss to St. John (Plaquemine, LA). The War Eagles record now stands at 0-23.