Louisiana High School Basketball - Marksville nips Avoyelles
January 16, 2017: Moreauville, LA 71355 Fans at Monday's league challenge between the Marksville Tigers (Marksville, LA) and the host Avoyelles Mustangs (Moreauville, LA), saw Marksville's basketball squad hold off Avoyelles by a count of 57-54.
With the victory, Marksville upgrades its record to 9-13 on the campaign. The Tigers host Winnfield (Winnfield, LA) to play the Tigers in a 3A District 3 challenge on Tuesday, January 24. The Tigers come into the challenge with a record of 6-14.
Next up, the Mustangs play the Winnfield Tigers (Winnfield, LA) in a 3A District 3 challenge, on Thursday, January 19. Avoyelles will attempt to upgrade on its 9-9 season record. The Tigers come into the challenge with a 6-14 record after their 62-60 league loss to Buckeye (Buckeye, LA).