The North Vermilion Patriots basketball squad (Maurice, LA), was nudged 59-55 in Friday's league battle with the host Rayne Wolves (Rayne, LA)

With the victory, Rayne advances its record to 4-22 on the year. The Wolves host St. Thomas More (Lafayette, LA) to meet the Cougars in a 4A District 4 battle on Tuesday, February 18. The Cougars enter the battle with a record of 27-5. St. Thomas More lost 45-42 in their recent league battle against David Thibodaux (Lafayette, LA)

The Patriots now own a 15-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Westgate for a 4A District 4 battle on Tuesday, February 18. North Vermilion will meet a Tigers squad coming off a 65-49 league loss to Northside (Lafayette, LA). The Tigers record now stands at 18-13.