Louisiana High School Basketball - Pineville nips Lafayette
(January 18, 2008: Lafayette, LA 70506) Fans at Friday's league challenge between the
Pineville Rebels (Pineville, LA) and the host
Lafayette Lions (Lafayette, LA), saw
Pineville's basketball squad hold off
Lafayette by a score of
39-37.
With the victory,
Pineville improves its record to 22-4 on the campaign. The Rebels host
Carencro (Lafayette, LA) to battle the Bears in a
5A District 4 challenge on Tuesday, January 22. The Bears come into the challenge with a record of 7-13.
Next up, the Lions battle the
New Iberia Yellowjackets (New Iberia, LA) in a
5A District 4 challenge, on Tuesday, January 22.
Lafayette will attempt to improve on its 15-7 season record. The Yellowjackets go into the test with a 15-11 record after their
62-54 non-league win over
Comeaux (Lafayette, LA).