In Friday's league outing, the Slidell Tigers (Slidell, LA) basketball squad overcame the host Covington Lions (Covington, LA), by a count of 76-61.

With the victory, Slidell upgrades its record to 15-4 on the campaign. The Tigers host Ponchatoula (Ponchatoula, LA) to play the Green Wave in a 5A District 6 bout on Tuesday, January 12. The Green Wave come into the bout with a record of 10-6. Ponchatoula lost 77-64 in their recent league bout against Mandeville (Mandeville, LA)

Next up, the Lions play the St. Paul's Wolves (Covington, LA) in a 5A District 6 bout, on Tuesday, January 12. Covington will attempt to upgrade on its 5-14 season record. The Wolves come into the bout with a 18-1 record after their 75-53 league win over Hammond (Hammond, LA).