Louisiana High School Basketball - Loyola College Prep edges Homer
January 27, 2009: Shreveport, LA 71101 The Loyola College Prep Flyers (Shreveport, LA) basketball nipped the visiting Homer Pelicans (Homer, LA), 47-45 in Tuesday's league test.
The Flyers (13-8) will now prepare for their test against Lakeside (Sibley, LA). The Warriors go into the 2A District 1 test with a 7-12 record. In their last test, Lakeside was tipped by Bienville (Bienville, LA), 56-46, in a non-league test.
The Pelicans now own a 19-11 record. They take the field next when they host Plain Dealing for a non-league test on Friday, January 30. Homer will clash with a Lions squad coming off a 52-39 league win over Sarepta (Sarepta, LA). The Lions record now stands at 9-3.
Fourth Quarter
Homer tied it up with 8 seconds left. Out of a timeout Loyola ran the floor and scored as time ran out.