In Friday's league test, the Sterlington Panthers (Sterlington, LA) basketball squad knocked off the host Bastrop Rams (Bastrop, LA), by a score of 61-42.

Next, the Panthers encounter the West Monroe Rebels (West Monroe, LA) in a non-league test, on Monday, February 3. Sterlington will attempt to improve on its 17-8 season record. The Rebels come into the test with a 8-14 record after their 55-51 league loss to Neville (Monroe, LA).

The Rams (15-6) will now prepare for their test against Richwood (Monroe, LA). The Rams come into the 3A District 1 test with a 11-12 record. In their last test, Richwood beat Minden (Minden, LA), 47-41, in a non-league test.