Hackberry Mustangs (Hackberry, LA) backers went home thrilled Thursday as they saw their basketball team thwart the visiting Northside Christian Warriors (Crowley, LA), 56-48 in a non-league contest.

The Mustangs (4-4) will now prepare for their contest against Westminster Christian Academy (Opelousas, LA). The Crusaders go into the non-league contest with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Warriors confront the Pine Prairie Panthers (Pine Prairie, LA) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, November 22. Northside Christian will attempt to better on its 2-5 season record. The Panthers go into the contest with a 2-0 record after their 57-44 non-league win over Berchmans Academy (Grand Coteau, LA).