Highland Baptist Christian Bears (New Iberia, LA) backers were in high spirits Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Kaplan Pirates (Kaplan, LA), 64-44 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Highland Baptist Christian upgrades its record to 2-6 on the season. The Bears host Ascension Episcopal (Lafayette, LA) to play the in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 2. The go into the bout with a record of 3-5. Ascension Episcopal lost 42-37 in their recent non-league bout against Episcopal of Acadiana (Cade, LA)

Next up, the Pirates play the Acadiana Renaissance Charter Academy Eagles (Youngsville, LA) in a non-league bout, on Tuesday, December 5. Kaplan will attempt to upgrade on its 0-4 season record. The Eagles go into the bout with a 5-3 record after their 61-50 non-league loss to Iota (Iota, LA).