Belaire Bengals (Baton Rouge, LA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting East St. John Wildcats (Reserve, LA), 58-57 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Belaire advances its record to 6-4 on the year. The Bengals travel to Northeast (Pride, LA) to face the Vikings in a non-league match on Monday, December 23. The Vikings enter the match with a record of 4-10. Northeast lost 79-47 in their recent non-league match against West Feliciana (St. Francisville, LA)

The Wildcats now own a 4-5 record. They put it on the line next when they host Westminster Academy for a non-league match on Monday, December 23.