Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Opelousas Catholic Vikings (Opelousas, LA) and the visiting Highland Baptist Christian Bears (New Iberia, LA), saw Opelousas Catholic's basketball squad wallop Highland Baptist Christian by a tally of 78-50.

With the victory, Opelousas Catholic improves its record to 7-2 on the campaign. The Vikings travel to Gueydan (Gueydan, LA) to play the Bears in a non-league challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 1-5. Gueydan lost 47-9 in their recent non-league challenge against Abbeville (Abbeville, LA)

Next up, the Bears play the Ascension Catholic Bulldogs (Donaldsonville, LA) in a non-league challenge, on Monday, January 2. Highland Baptist Christian will attempt to improve on its 0-7 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 2-3 record after their 64-43 non-league loss to French Settlement (French Settlement, LA).