Slidell Tigers (Slidell, LA) backers were in high spirits Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad thwart the host Frederick A. Douglass Bobcats (New Orleans, LA), 69-54 in a non-league bout.

With the win, Slidell upgrades its record to 7-7 on the season. The Tigers travel to St. Augustine (New Orleans, LA) to play the Purple Knights in a non-league bout on Saturday, December 9. The Purple Knights go into the bout with a record of 8-1. St. Augustine won 44-35 in their recent non-league bout against Metairie Park Country Day (Metairie, LA)

Next up, the Bobcats play the Metairie Park Country Day Cajuns (Metairie, LA) in a non-league bout, on Saturday, December 9. Frederick A. Douglass will attempt to move on its 3-6 season record. The Cajuns enter the game with a 5-2 record after their 44-35 non-league loss to St. Augustine (New Orleans, LA).