In Thursday's non-league test, the Northwest Raiders (Opelousas, LA) basketball squad got by the host Opelousas Tigers (Opelousas, LA), by a score of 46-43.

Next, the Raiders clash with the Bunkie Panthers (Bunkie, LA) in a non-league test, on Friday, January 3. Northwest will attempt to improve on its 2-3 season record.

The Tigers (4-3) will now prepare for their test against Jennings (Jennings, LA). The Bulldogs come into the non-league test with a 5-5 record. In their last test, Jennings held off Delhi (Delhi, LA), 65-52, in a non-league test.