Louisiana High School Basketball - Sicily Island nips Tensas
January 3, 2017: Sicily Island, LA 71368 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the Sicily Island Tigers (Sicily Island, LA) and the visiting Tensas Panthers (St. Joseph, LA), saw Sicily Island's basketball squad hold off Tensas by a tally of 73-67.
With the victory, Sicily Island improves its record to 14-5 on the campaign. The Tigers travel to Oak Grove (Oak Grove, LA) to play the Tigers in a 1A District 2 challenge on Thursday, January 5. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 7-10. Oak Grove won 60-55 in their recent league challenge against Delta Charter (Ferriday, LA)
Next up, the Panthers play the Delhi Bears (Delhi, LA) in a 1A District 2 challenge, on Thursday, January 5. Tensas will attempt to improve on its 13-7 season record. The Bears come into the challenge with a 10-6 record after their 65-61 league loss to Delhi Charter (Delhi, LA).