Pitkin Tigers (Pitkin, LA) supporters left the game happy Saturday as they witnessed their basketball squad hold off the host Hicks Pirates (Leesville, LA), 42-40 in a non-league match.

With the victory, Pitkin advances its record to 28-9 on the year. The Tigers host Westlake (Westlake, LA) to face the Rams in a non-league match on Monday, February 17. The Rams enter the match with a record of 15-9. Westlake won 69-61 in their recent league match against Jennings (Jennings, LA)

The Pirates now own a 35-10 record. They put it on the line next when they host Singer for a non-league match on Tuesday, February 18. Hicks will face a Hornets squad coming off a 55-40 league loss to Hackberry (Hackberry, LA). The Hornets record now stands at 23-15.