Louisiana High School Basketball - St. Thomas Aquinas crushes Independence
January 30, 2024: Independence, LA 70443 St. Thomas Aquinas Falcons (Hammond, LA) backers were in high spirits Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad bounce the host Independence Tigers (Independence, LA), 62-17 in a league bout.
With the win, St. Thomas Aquinas upgrades its record to 9-12 on the season. The Falcons travel to French Settlement (French Settlement, LA) to play the Lions in a 2A District 7 bout on Friday, February 2. The Lions go into the bout with a record of 16-8. French Settlement lost 74-54 in their recent non-league bout against Liberty Magnet (Baton Rouge, LA)
Next up, the Tigers play the South Plaquemines Hurricanes (Buras, LA) in a non-league bout, on Wednesday, January 31. Independence will attempt to upgrade on its 0-12 season record. The Hurricanes go into the bout with a 9-13 record after their 47-22 non-league win over Thomas Jefferson (Gretna, LA).