Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Northshore Panthers (Slidell, LA) and the visiting St. Mary's Academy Cougars (New Orleans, LA), saw Northshore's basketball squad wallop St. Mary's Academy by a count of 57-24.

With the victory, Northshore upgrades its record to 7-8 on the campaign. The Panthers travel to St. Mary's Dominican (New Orleans, LA) to play the in a non-league challenge on Saturday, January 7. The come into the challenge with a record of 12-6. St. Mary's Dominican lost 61-47 in their recent non-league challenge against Liberty Magnet (Baton Rouge, LA)

Next up, the Cougars play the Newman Greenies (New Orleans, LA) in a 2A District 10 challenge, on Saturday, January 7. St. Mary's Academy will attempt to upgrade on its 5-11 season record. The Greenies come into the challenge with a 11-3 record after their 41-38 non-league loss to Mt. Carmel (New Orleans, LA).