Louisiana High School Basketball - St. Thomas Aquinas over Pope John Paul II
January 23, 2024: Slidell, LA 70461 Fans at Tuesday's league challenge between the St. Thomas Aquinas Falcons (Hammond, LA) and the host Pope John Paul II Jaguars (Slidell, LA), saw St. Thomas Aquinas's basketball squad overcome Pope John Paul II by a tally of 64-47.
With the victory, St. Thomas Aquinas improves its record to 13-8 on the campaign. The Falcons host Liberty Magnet (Baton Rouge, LA) to confront the Patriots in a non-league challenge on Friday, January 26. The Patriots come into the challenge with a record of 23-2. Liberty Magnet won 81-61 in their recent non-league challenge against Southern Lab (Baton Rouge, LA)
Next up, the Jaguars confront the Springfield Bulldogs (Springfield, LA) in a 2A District 7 challenge, on Friday, January 26. Pope John Paul II will attempt to improve on its 18-6 season record. The Bulldogs come into the challenge with a 7-14 record after their 63-36 league loss to St. Thomas Aquinas (Hammond, LA).