The Phoenix Spartans basketball squad (Braithwaite, LA), was crushed 57-27 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Slidell Tigers (Slidell, LA)

With the victory, Slidell advances its record to 13-5 on the year. The Tigers host Edna Karr (New Orleans, LA) to meet the Cougars in a non-league battle on Tuesday, January 7. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 18-1. Edna Karr won 50-43 in their recent non-league battle against Peabody (Alexandria, LA)

The Spartans now own a 9-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Warren Easton for a non-league battle on Wednesday, January 8. Phoenix will meet a Fighting Eagles squad coming off a 50-27 non-league loss to Denham Springs (Denham Springs, LA). The Fighting Eagles record now stands at 11-11.