Fans at Monday's non-league challenge between the Avoyelles Mustangs (Moreauville, LA) and the visiting Northwood Gators (Lena, LA), saw Avoyelles's basketball squad hold off Northwood by a tally of 40-35.

With the victory, Avoyelles improves its record to 1-0 on the campaign. The Mustangs travel to Tioga (Tioga, LA) to play the Indians in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, November 28. The Indians come into the challenge with a record of 4-2. Tioga lost 56-53 in their recent non-league challenge against Richwood (Monroe, LA)

Next up, the Gators play the Stanley Panthers (Logansport, LA) in a non-league challenge, on Tuesday, November 28. Northwood will attempt to improve on its 1-2 season record. The Panthers come into the challenge with a 0-5 record after their 40-25 non-league loss to Ringgold (Ringgold, LA).