In Thursday's non-league contest, the host Highland Baptist Christian Bears basketball team scored a close 28-26 triumph over the Northside Christian Warriors.

The Bears (2-4) will now prepare for their contest against Ascension Catholic (Donaldsonville, LA). The Bulldogs go into the non-league contest with a 0-0 record.

In their next game, the Warriors battle the Alexandria Country Day Tigers (Alexandria, LA) in a non-league contest, on Friday, December 6. Northside Christian will attempt to better on its 4-4 season record. The Tigers go into the contest with a 0-8 record after their 64-39 non-league loss to St. Mary (Natchitoches, LA).