The Franklin Academy Cougars basketball squad (Winnsboro, LA), was crushed 67-21 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting Briarfield Academy Rebels (Lake Providence, LA)

With the victory, Briarfield Academy advances its record to 1-0 on the year. The Rebels host Deer Creek (Arcola, MS) to meet the Warriors in a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. The Warriors enter the battle with a record of 2-0. Deer Creek won 54-24 in their recent non-league battle against North Sunflower Academy (Drew, MS)

The Cougars now own a 0-2 record. They put it on the line next when they host Union Christian Academy for a non-league battle on Thursday, December 5. Franklin Academy will meet a Lions squad coming off a 58-39 non-league loss to Tensas Academy (St. Joseph, LA). The Lions record now stands at 1-3.