Fans at Saturday's non-league challenge between the Dutchtown Griffins (Geismar, LA) and the host St. James Wildcats (St. James, LA), saw Dutchtown's basketball squad overcome St. James by a tally of 48-40.

With the victory, Dutchtown improves its record to 10-8 on the campaign. The Griffins host St. Charles Catholic (LaPlace, LA) to confront the Comets in a non-league challenge on Wednesday, January 3. The Comets come into the challenge with a record of 7-2. St. Charles Catholic lost 49-37 in their recent non-league challenge against French Settlement (French Settlement, LA)

Next up, the Wildcats confront the Berwick Panthers (Berwick, LA) in a 3A District 8 challenge, on Tuesday, January 9. St. James will attempt to improve on its 3-4 season record.