Louisiana High School Basketball - Newman holds off East Iberville
January 3, 2025: New Orleans, LA 70115 In Friday's non-league contest, the host Newman Greenies basketball team scored a close 52-45 triumph over the East Iberville Tigers.
The Greenies (14-4) will now prepare for their contest against Holy Cross (New Orleans, LA). The Tigers go into the non-league contest with a 13-1 record. In their last contest, Holy Cross nipped Carver Collegiate Academy (New Orleans, LA), 54-40, in a non-league contest.
In their next game, the Tigers confront the Slaughter Community Charter Knights (Slaughter, LA) in a non-league contest, on Saturday, January 4. East Iberville will attempt to better on its 20-15 season record. The Knights go into the contest with a 5-7 record after their 75-71 league win over East Feliciana (Jackson, LA).