The Belle Chasse Cardinals basketball squad (Belle Chasse, LA), was nudged 39-36 in Wednesday's non-league battle with the host West Jefferson Buccaneers (Harvey, LA)

With the victory, West Jefferson advances its record to 5-6 on the year. The Buccaneers host East Iberville (St. Gabriel, LA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Friday, December 13. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 7-6. East Iberville won 51-44 in their recent non-league battle against Plaquemine (Plaquemine, LA)

The Cardinals now own a 5-3 record. They put it on the line next when they host Patrick Taylor Science & Tech Academy for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 12.