The Rapides Mustangs basketball squad (Lecompte, LA), was outscored 58-50 in Thursday's non-league battle with the visiting Bunkie Panthers (Bunkie, LA)

With the victory, Bunkie advances its record to 1-1 on the year. The Panthers host St. Joseph's - Plaucheville (Plaucheville, LA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 13-7. St. Joseph's - Plaucheville won 53-16 in their recent non-league battle against Simpson (Simpson, LA)

The Mustangs now own a 3-8 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Mamou for a non-league battle on Monday, December 23. Rapides will meet a Demons squad coming off a 66-55 non-league win over Central Private (Baker, LA). The Demons record now stands at 6-3.