Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Patterson Lumberjacks (Patterson, LA) and the visiting Barbe Buccaneers (Lake Charles, LA), saw Patterson's basketball squad overcome Barbe by a tally of 40-26.

With the victory, Patterson improves its record to 7-10 on the campaign. The Lumberjacks travel to Iowa (Iowa, LA) to play the Yellowjackets in a non-league challenge on Saturday, December 30. The Yellowjackets come into the challenge with a record of 11-3. Iowa won 67-48 in their recent non-league challenge against Teurlings Catholic (Lafayette, LA)

Next up, the Buccaneers play the LaGrange Gators (Lake Charles, LA) in a non-league challenge, on Friday, December 29. Barbe will attempt to improve on its 7-7 season record. The Gators come into the challenge with a 1-15 record after their 61-55 non-league loss to Northwest (Opelousas, LA).