Louisiana High School Basketball - Holy Cross thwarted by St. Augustine
January 29, 2016: New Orleans, LA 70117 The Holy Cross Tigers basketball team (New Orleans, LA), dropped 54-39 in Friday's league battle with the visiting St. Augustine Purple Knights (New Orleans, LA)
The Purple Knights now possess a 17-7 record. They put it on the line next when they host John Curtis Christian for a 5A District 9 battle on Tuesday, February 2. St. Augustine will battle a Patriots team coming off a 58-42 league loss to Brother Martin (New Orleans, LA). The Patriots record now stands at 9-10.
The Tigers (10-15) will now prepare for their battle against Jesuit (New Orleans, LA). The Bluejays come into the 5A District 9 battle with a 7-15 record. In their last battle, Jesuit dropped by St. Augustine (New Orleans, LA), 38-25, in a league battle.