Fans at Wednesday's non-league challenge between the Northshore Panthers (Slidell, LA) and the visiting Fontainebleau Bulldogs (Mandeville, LA), saw Northshore's basketball squad hold off Fontainebleau by a tally of 44-40.

With the victory, Northshore improves its record to 6-7 on the campaign. The Panthers host Slidell (Slidell, LA) to confront the Tigers in a 5A District 6 challenge on Friday, January 13. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 4-4.

Next up, the Bulldogs confront the Hammond Tornadoes (Hammond, LA) in a non-league challenge, on Thursday, January 5. Fontainebleau will attempt to improve on its 7-11 season record. The Tornadoes come into the challenge with a 8-6 record after their 71-67 non-league loss to Bogalusa (Bogalusa, LA).