Oberlin Tigers (Oberlin, LA) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Merryville Panthers (Merryville, LA), 58-54 in a league match.

With the victory, Oberlin advances its record to 2-24 on the year. The Tigers travel to Elton (Elton, LA) to face the Indians in a 1A District 4 match on Tuesday, February 4. The Indians enter the match with a record of 5-16.

The Panthers now own a 5-19 record. They put it on the line next when they host Grand Lake for a 1A District 4 match on Tuesday, February 4. Merryville will face a Hornets squad coming off a 65-35 league loss to Hamilton Christian (Lake Charles, LA). The Hornets record now stands at 13-12.