In Monday's non-league contest, the host North DeSoto Griffins basketball team scored a close 54-49 triumph over the Calvin Cougars.

The Griffins (6-9) will now prepare for their contest against Doyline (Doyline, LA). The Panthers go into the non-league contest with a 2-12 record. In their last challenge, Doyline was tipped by Summerfield (Summerfield, LA), 52-25, in a non-league challenge.

In their next game, the Cougars encounter the Downsville Demons (Downsville, LA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, January 10. Calvin will attempt to improve on its 15-6 season record. The Demons come into the challenge with a 1-17 record after their 45-9 non-league loss to D'Arbonne Woods (Farmerville, LA).