In Friday's non-league contest, the host Sterlington Panthers basketball team scored a close 39-36 triumph over the West Monroe Rebels.

The Panthers (7-5) will now prepare for their contest against Liberty Magnet (Baton Rouge, LA). The Patriots go into the non-league contest with a 6-7 record. In their last contest, Liberty Magnet was tipped by Southern Lab (Baton Rouge, LA), 50-16, in a non-league contest.

In their next game, the Rebels confront the Mansfield Wolverines (Mansfield, LA) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, December 28. West Monroe will attempt to better on its 6-6 season record. The Wolverines go into the contest with a 8-8 record after their 49-46 non-league win over Carroll (Monroe, LA).