The Fairview Panthers basketball team (Grant, LA), dropped 71-63 in Monday's non-league battle with the host Natchitoches Central Chiefs (Natchitoches, LA)

The Chiefs now sport a 4-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Byrd for a 5A District 1 battle on Tuesday, January 10. Natchitoches Central will battle a Yellow Jackets team coming off a 62-45 league win over Parkway (Bossier City, LA). The Yellow Jackets record now stands at 4-10.

The Panthers (20-4) will now prepare for their battle against Northside Christian (Crowley, LA). The Warriors come into the C District 5 battle with a 4-6 record.