The Simpson Broncos basketball squad (Simpson, LA), was crushed 71-36 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Hicks Pirates (Leesville, LA)

With the victory, Hicks advances its record to 14-6 on the year. The Pirates travel to Rosepine (Rosepine, LA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Saturday, January 3. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 3-9. Rosepine lost 66-27 in their recent non-league contest against Anacoco (Anacoco, LA)

In their next game, the Broncos confront the Negreet Indians (Negreet, LA) in a non-league contest, on Tuesday, January 6. Simpson will attempt to better on its 12-5 season record. The Indians go into the contest with a 5-12 record after their 93-57 non-league loss to Pineville (Pineville, LA).