The Lafayette Lions tipped the visiting Catholic - N.I. Panthers basketball team by a final score of 45-38 in Wednesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the St. Thomas More Cougars (Lafayette, LA) in a non-league game, on Wednesday, January 11. Lafayette will attempt to move on its 5-3 season record. The Cougars enter the game with a 15-4 record after their 56-45 non-league loss to Newman (New Orleans, LA).

With the defeat, Catholic - N.I. moves to 3-3 on the year. The Panthers travel to Delcambre (Delcambre, LA) to face the Panthers in a 2A District 8 game on Tuesday, January 3. The Panthers enter the game with a record of 3-7. Delcambre lost 73-48 in their recent non-league game against Kaplan (Kaplan, LA)