Louisiana High School Basketball - Salmen can't hold off Covington
January 3, 2025: Covington, LA 70433 Covington Lions (Covington, LA) supporters left the game satisfied Friday as they witnessed their basketball squad nudge the visiting Salmen Spartans (Slidell, LA), 69-63 in a non-league match.
With the victory, Covington advances its record to 17-7 on the year. The Lions host St. Charles Catholic (LaPlace, LA) to face the Comets in a non-league match on Monday, January 6. The Comets enter the match with a record of 12-11. St. Charles Catholic lost 39-31 in their recent non-league match against Teurlings Catholic (Lafayette, LA)
The Spartans now own a 8-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to L.W. Higgins for a non-league match on Monday, January 6. Salmen will face a Hurricanes squad coming off a 58-24 non-league loss to McDonogh 35 (New Orleans, LA). The Hurricanes record now stands at 7-18.