The Assumption Mustangs basketball squad (Napoleonville, LA), was nudged 40-38 in Thursday's league battle with the host E.D. White Cardinals (Thibodaux, LA)

With the victory, E.D. White advances its record to 20-4 on the year. The Cardinals host Patterson (Patterson, LA) to meet the Lumberjacks in a non-league battle on Thursday, February 6. The Lumberjacks enter the battle with a record of 4-15. Patterson lost 52-19 in their recent league battle against Berwick (Berwick, LA)

The Mustangs now own a 10-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to A.J. Ellender for a 4A District 8 battle on Friday, February 7. Assumption will meet a Patriots squad coming off a 49-43 non-league loss to St. James (St. James, LA). The Patriots record now stands at 0-18.