In Friday's non-league match, the host Bay Tigers basketball team scored a good 46-33 triumph over the Petal Panthers.

In their next game, the Tigers face the Pass Christian Pirates (Pass Christian, MS) in a 4A Region 8 match, on Wednesday, January 3. Bay will attempt to move on its 13-5 season record. The Pirates enter the match with a 6-10 record after their 57-49 non-league win over St. Patrick (Biloxi, MS).

With the defeat, Petal moves to 7-9 on the year. The Panthers host West Jones (Laurel, MS) to face the Mustangs in a non-league match on Tuesday, January 2. The Mustangs enter the match with a record of 14-3. West Jones lost 67-46 in their recent non-league match against Laurel (Laurel, MS)