The Westminster Academy Crusaders (Opelousas, LA) basketball edged the visiting Port Allen Pelicans (Port Allen, LA), 70-65 in Thursday's non-league bout.

The Crusaders now possess a 2-6 record. They play next when they host Northwest for a non-league bout on Friday, December 27. Westminster Academy will play a Raiders team coming off a 76-54 non-league win over Baker (Baker, LA). The Raiders record now stands at 4-3.

With the loss, Port Allen falls to 11-6 on the campaign. The Pelicans travel to Jefferson RISE Charter (Harvey, LA) to play the in a non-league bout on Friday, January 3. The go into the bout with a record of 1-11. Jefferson RISE Charter lost 64-58 in their recent non-league bout against Eleanor McMain (New Orleans, LA)