The Patterson Lumberjacks basketball squad (Patterson, LA), was crushed 61-39 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Southside Sharks (Youngsville, LA)

With the victory, Southside advances its record to 4-8 on the year. The Sharks host Franklin (Franklin, LA) to meet the Hornets in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. The Hornets enter the battle with a record of 5-2. Franklin won 53-38 in their recent non-league battle against Comeaux (Lafayette, LA)

The Lumberjacks now own a 5-12 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Comeaux for a non-league battle on Friday, December 20. Patterson will meet a Spartans squad coming off a 71-26 non-league win over Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy (Youngsville, LA). The Spartans record now stands at 4-5.