Fans at Friday's non-league challenge between the Thibodaux Tigers (Thibodaux, LA) and the visiting Assumption Mustangs (Napoleonville, LA), saw Thibodaux's basketball squad hold off Assumption by a tally of 59-55.

With the victory, Thibodaux improves its record to 17-6 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Acadiana (Lafayette, LA) to play the Rams in a non-league challenge on Monday, January 2. The Rams come into the challenge with a record of 10-4. Acadiana lost 46-33 in their recent league challenge against New Iberia (New Iberia, LA)

Next up, the Mustangs play the GEO Next Generation Tigers (Baton Rouge, LA) in a non-league challenge, on Wednesday, January 4. Assumption will attempt to improve on its 3-6 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 4-7 record after their 42-16 non-league loss to Plaquemine (Plaquemine, LA).