In Thursday's non-league match, the host Port Barre Red Devils basketball team scored a tight 61-54 triumph over the Slaughter Community Charter Knights.

In their next game, the Red Devils face the Crowley Gent (Crowley, LA) in a non-league match, on Wednesday, January 3. Port Barre will attempt to move on its 2-12 season record. The Gent enter the match with a 9-7 record after their 59-49 non-league loss to North Central (Lebeau, LA).

With the defeat, Slaughter Community Charter moves to 2-5 on the year. The Knights travel to Capitol (Baton Rouge, LA) to face the Lions in a non-league match on Thursday, January 4. The Lions enter the match with a record of 15-5. Capitol won 62-58 in their recent non-league match against Mentorship Academy (Baton Rouge, LA)