Benton Tigers (Benton, LA) supporters left the game happy Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the visiting Evangel Christian Academy Eagles (Shreveport, LA), 39-36 in a league match.

With the victory, Benton advances its record to 18-21 on the year. The Tigers host Minden (Minden, LA) to meet the Crimson Tide in a non-league match on Wednesday, February 19. The Crimson Tide enter the match with a record of 19-6. Minden won 77-45 in their recent league match against Southwood (Shreveport, LA)

The Eagles now own a 12-24 record. They put it on the line next when they host Bossier for a non-league match on Saturday, February 15. Evangel Christian Academy will meet a Bearkats squad coming off a 64-57 league win over Woodlawn-Shreveport (Shreveport, LA). The Bearkats record now stands at 18-16.