The Belaire Bengals basketball squad (Baton Rouge, LA), was nudged 46-41 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Istrouma Indians (Baton Rouge, LA)

With the victory, Istrouma advances its record to 7-20 on the year. The Indians travel to Parkview Baptist (Baton Rouge, LA) to meet the Eagles in a non-league battle on Saturday, February 8. The Eagles enter the battle with a record of 22-9. Parkview Baptist lost 45-43 in their recent non-league battle against Dunham (Baton Rouge, LA)

The Bengals now own a 7-23 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to McKinley for a 4A District 6 battle on Monday, February 10. Belaire will meet a Panthers squad coming off a 54-36 league win over Plaquemine (Plaquemine, LA). The Panthers record now stands at 16-8.