Louisiana High School Basketball - Slidell edged by Hammond
January 23, 2009: Slidell, LA 70458 The Slidell Tigers basketball team (Slidell, LA), was nudged 71-70 in Friday's league battle with the visiting Hammond Tornadoes (Hammond, LA)
The Tornadoes now possess a 11-5 record. They play next when they host Ponchatoula for a 5A District 7 battle on Tuesday, January 27. Hammond will battle a Green Wave team coming off a 71-59 league loss to Fontainebleau (Mandeville, LA). The Green Wave record now stands at 3-9.
The Tigers (6-8) will now prepare for their battle against St. Paul (Covington, LA). The Wolves come into the 5A District 7 battle with a 10-10 record.