The St. Pius X Catholic Golden Lions basketball squad (Atlanta, GA), was outscored 61-41 in Friday's league battle with the host Southwest DeKalb Panthers (Decatur, GA)

With the victory, Southwest DeKalb advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Panthers host Marist (Atlanta, GA) to meet the War Eagles in a AAAA Region 5 battle on Tuesday, December 10. The War Eagles enter the battle with a record of 5-1. Marist won 60-40 in their recent league battle against Northview (Johns Creek, GA)

The Golden Lions now own a 2-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lithonia for a AAAA Region 5 battle on Tuesday, December 10. St. Pius X Catholic will meet a Bulldogs squad coming off a 71-22 league win over Clarkston (Clarkston, GA). The Bulldogs record now stands at 5-3.