The Mandeville Skippers basketball squad (Mandeville, LA), was nudged 45-44 in Monday's non-league battle with the visiting East St. John Wildcats (Reserve, LA)

With the victory, East St. John advances its record to 6-6 on the year. The Wildcats host Central Catholic (Morgan City, LA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Friday, January 3. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 3-6. Central Catholic lost 57-36 in their recent non-league battle against Bourgeois (Gray, LA)

The Skippers now own a 5-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host Vandebilt Catholic for a non-league battle on Monday, January 6.