In Saturday's non-league match, the visiting Hicks Pirates basketball team scored a tight 45-40 triumph over the Hornbeck Hornets.

In their next game, the Pirates meet the Oak Hill Rams (Hineston, LA) in a B District 4 game, on Tuesday, January 9. Hicks will attempt to move on its 16-9 season record. The Rams enter the game with a 5-14 record after their 60-51 non-league loss to East Beauregard (DeRidder, LA).

With the defeat, Hornbeck moves to 9-12 on the year. The Hornets travel to Westlake (Westlake, LA) to face the Rams in a non-league game on Tuesday, January 9. The Rams enter the game with a record of 9-4. Westlake lost 34-27 in their recent league game against St. Louis Catholic (Lake Charles, LA)