The Hicks Pirates basketball squad (Leesville, LA), was outscored 50-32 in Friday's league battle with the host Pitkin Tigers (Pitkin, LA)

With the victory, Pitkin advances its record to 8-7 on the year. The Tigers travel to Reeves (Reeves, LA) to meet the Raiders in a non-league battle on Tuesday, December 10. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 9-4. Reeves won 62-56 in their recent non-league battle against Lacassine (Lacassine, LA)

The Pirates now own a 6-7 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to South Beauregard for a non-league battle on Friday, December 6. Hicks will meet a Knights squad coming off a 76-37 non-league win over East Beauregard (DeRidder, LA). The Knights record now stands at 2-3.