The crowd at Monday's non-league challenge between the Kaplan Pirates (Kaplan, LA) and the host Basile Bearcats (Basile, LA), witnessed Kaplan's basketball squad hold off Basile by a count of 49-43.

With the victory, Kaplan advances its record to 5-4 on the year. The Pirates travel to Teurlings Catholic (Lafayette, LA) to meet the Rebels in a non-league battle on Monday, December 8. The Rebels enter the battle with a record of 0-2. Teurlings Catholic lost 67-26 in their recent non-league battle against Gulfport (Gulfport, MS)

The Bearcats now hold a 4-5 record. They play next when they host Pine Prairie for a non-league challenge on Tuesday, December 9. Basile will battle a Panthers team coming off a 70-16 league loss to Mamou (Mamou, LA). The Panthers record now stands at 3-3.