In Thursday's non-league match, the host Merryville Panthers basketball team scored a tight 49-46 triumph over the Kinder Yellowjackets.

In their next game, the Panthers face the Caldwell Parish Spartans (Columbia, LA) in a non-league match, on Friday, December 8. Merryville will attempt to move on its 6-4 season record. The Spartans enter the match with a 5-4 record after their 44-39 non-league loss to Mangham (Mangham, LA).

With the defeat, Kinder moves to 6-4 on the year. The Yellowjackets host East Beauregard (DeRidder, LA) to face the Trojans in a non-league match on Monday, December 11. The Trojans enter the match with a record of 6-5. East Beauregard won 70-57 in their recent non-league match against Pitkin (Pitkin, LA)