The Buckeye Panthers basketball squad (Buckeye, LA), was nudged 44-38 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the visiting Rapides Mustangs (Lecompte, LA)

With the victory, Rapides advances its record to 3-5 on the year. The Mustangs host Natchitoches Central (Natchitoches, LA) to meet the Chiefs in a non-league battle on Monday, December 16. The Chiefs enter the battle with a record of 4-4. Natchitoches Central lost 59-58 in their recent non-league battle against Marksville (Marksville, LA)

The Panthers now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Winnfield for a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. Buckeye will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 68-35 non-league loss to Alexandria (Alexandria, LA). The Tigers record now stands at 2-2.