The Capitol Lions basketball squad (Baton Rouge, LA), was nudged 58-56 in Friday's non-league battle with the host East Iberville Tigers (St. Gabriel, LA)

With the victory, East Iberville advances its record to 7-2 on the year. The Tigers travel to St. Louis Catholic (Lake Charles, LA) to meet the Saints in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 13. The Saints enter the battle with a record of 4-3. St. Louis Catholic won 66-63 in their recent non-league battle against JS Clark Leadership Academy (Opelousas, LA)

The Lions now own a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to John Curtis Christian for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 13. Capitol will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 64-49 non-league win over Madison Prep Academy (Baton Rouge, LA). The Patriots record now stands at 9-0.