Fans at Tuesday's non-league challenge between the Hicks Pirates (Leesville, LA) and the visiting Negreet Indians (Negreet, LA), saw Hicks's basketball squad hold off Negreet by a tally of 39-35.

With the victory, Hicks improves its record to 3-0 on the campaign. The Pirates travel to Elizabeth (Elizabeth, LA) to confront the Bulldogs in a B District 4 challenge on Friday, November 17. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a record of 2-3. Elizabeth won 67-45 in their recent non-league challenge against Reeves (Reeves, LA)

Next up, the Indians confront the Anacoco Indians (Anacoco, LA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, November 16. Negreet will attempt to improve on its 2-1 season record. The Indians come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 43-35 non-league loss to Midland (Midland, LA).