The Lafayette Lions tipped the visiting Abbeville Wildcats basketball team by a final score of 56-53 in Tuesday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the Beau Chene Gators (Arnaudville, LA) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 9. Lafayette will attempt to move on its 3-0 season record. The Gators enter the game with a 6-4 record after their 56-44 non-league loss to Delhi (Delhi, LA).

With the defeat, Abbeville moves to 0-1 on the year. The Wildcats travel to Franklin Academy (Winnsboro, LA) to face the Cougars in a non-league game on Wednesday, December 7. The Cougars enter the game with a record of 1-1. Franklin Academy lost 49-41 in their recent non-league game against Tensas Academy (St. Joseph, LA)