The Montgomery Tigers basketball squad (Montgomery, LA), was crushed 59-26 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Ruston Bearcats (Ruston, LA)

With the victory, Ruston advances its record to 4-7 on the year. The Bearcats travel to Benton (Benton, LA) to meet the Tigers in a non-league battle on Thursday, January 2. The Tigers enter the battle with a record of 13-5. Benton won 58-50 in their recent non-league battle against Ebarb (Noble, LA)

The Tigers now own a 4-6 record. They put it on the line next when they host Airline for a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. Montgomery will meet a Vikings squad coming off a 53-45 non-league win over Arcadia (Arcadia, LA). The Vikings record now stands at 12-2.