The Lamar Raiders basketball squad (Meridian, MS), was crushed 53-26 in Friday's non-league battle with the visiting Louisville Wildcats (Louisville, MS)

With the victory, Louisville advances its record to 3-8 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Grenada (Grenada, MS) to meet the Chargers in a non-league battle on Saturday, December 28. The Chargers enter the battle with a record of 2-11. Grenada won 61-47 in their recent non-league battle against Winona (Winona, MS)

The Raiders now own a 3-11 record. They put it on the line next when they host Park Place Christian Academy for a MAIS 5A District 2 battle on Friday, January 3. Lamar will meet a Crusaders squad coming off a 49-32 league loss to Wayne Academy (Waynesboro, MS). The Crusaders record now stands at 3-10.