Long Beach Bearcats (Long Beach, MS) boosters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Picayune Maroon Tide (Picayune, MS), 44-42 in a league match.

With the victory, Long Beach upgrades its record to 4-8 on the year. The Bearcats host West Jefferson (Harvey, LA) to face the Buccaneers in a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. The Buccaneers enter the match with a record of 7-6. West Jefferson lost 60-33 in their recent non-league match against Metairie Park Country Day (Metairie, LA)

The Maroon Tide now sport a 4-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Harrison Central for a non-league match on Saturday, December 14. Picayune will face a Red Rebels squad coming off a 74-47 league loss to Biloxi (Biloxi, MS). The Red Rebels record now stands at 5-6.