The West Monroe Rebels basketball squad (West Monroe, LA), was nudged 58-53 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Cedar Creek Cougars (Ruston, LA)

With the victory, Cedar Creek advances its record to 8-2 on the year. The Cougars travel to Simsboro (Simsboro, LA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 14. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 7-5. Simsboro won 53-41 in their recent non-league battle against Saline (Saline, LA)

The Rebels now own a 5-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Carroll for a non-league battle on Monday, December 16.