Newman Greenies (New Orleans, LA) supporters left the game happy Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the host Church Point Bears (Church Point, LA), 63-55 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Newman advances its record to 9-1 on the year. The Greenies travel to Catholic - N.I. (New Iberia, LA) to face the Panthers in a non-league match on Friday, December 27. The Panthers enter the match with a record of 2-4. Catholic - N.I. won 67-32 in their recent non-league match against Ascension Episcopal (Lafayette, LA)

The Bears now own a 8-5 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Midland for a non-league match on Friday, January 3. Church Point will face a Rebels squad coming off a 68-54 non-league win over South Beauregard (Longville, LA). The Rebels record now stands at 5-7.