In Saturday's non-league test, the Lafayette Lions (Lafayette, LA) basketball squad knocked off the visiting Ville Platte Bulldogs (Ville Platte, LA), by a score of 57-48.

Next, the Lions encounter the Northwest Raiders (Opelousas, LA) in a non-league test, on Tuesday, December 16. Lafayette will attempt to improve on its 7-1 season record. The Raiders come into the test with a 3-2 record after their 67-58 non-league win over Lake Charles College Prep (Lake Charles, LA).

The Bulldogs now own a 6-6 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to North Vermilion for a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 16. Ville Platte will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 64-57 non-league loss to Jennings (Jennings, LA). The Patriots record now stands at 4-3.