The Columbia Christian Crusaders basketball squad (Magnolia, AR), was nudged 59-58 in Friday's non-league battle with the host River Oaks Mustangs (Monroe, LA)

With the victory, River Oaks advances its record to 4-0 on the year. The Mustangs travel to Riverdale Academy (Coushatta, LA) to meet the Rebels in a non-league battle on Monday, December 30. The Rebels enter the battle with a record of 1-5.

The Crusaders now own a 11-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hermitage for a non-league battle on Saturday, December 21. Columbia Christian will meet a Hermits squad coming off a 68-50 league loss to Taylor (Taylor, AR). The Hermits record now stands at 2-11.