The Edna Karr Cougars basketball team (New Orleans, LA), was nudged 50-43 in Saturday's non-league battle with the visiting Mt. Bethel Christian Academy Eagles (Marietta, GA)

The Eagles now sport a 11-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Atlanta International for a A D1 Region 6B battle on Tuesday, January 10. Mt. Bethel Christian Academy will battle a Eagles team coming off a 61-25 non-league loss to Strong Rock Christian (Locust Grove, GA). The Eagles record now stands at 1-13.

The Cougars (5-9) will now prepare for their battle against Brother Martin (New Orleans, LA). The Crusaders come into the 5A District 9 battle with a 10-5 record. In their last battle, Brother Martin edged Phoenix (Braithwaite, LA), 64-19, in a non-league battle.