Fans at Thursday's non-league challenge between the Basile Bearcats (Basile, LA) and the visiting Pine Prairie Panthers (Pine Prairie, LA), saw Basile's basketball squad hold off Pine Prairie by a tally of 52-48.

With the victory, Basile improves its record to 1-1 on the campaign. The Bearcats host St. Edmund (Eunice, LA) to play the Fighting Blue Jays in a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 5. The Fighting Blue Jays come into the challenge with a record of 2-0. St. Edmund won 33-29 in their recent non-league challenge against Central Private (Baker, LA)

Next up, the Panthers play the Eunice Bobcats (Eunice, LA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, November 30. Pine Prairie will attempt to improve on its 0-4 season record. The Bobcats come into the challenge with a 1-1 record after their 41-29 non-league loss to Crowley (Crowley, LA).