The A.J. Ellender Patriots basketball squad (Houma, LA), was crushed 60-16 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Covenant Christian Academy Lions (Houma, LA)

With the victory, Covenant Christian Academy advances its record to 5-7 on the year. The Lions travel to Centerville (Centerville, LA) to meet the Bulldogs in a 1A District 7 battle on Tuesday, January 14. The Bulldogs enter the battle with a record of 2-8. Centerville lost 58-41 in their recent non-league battle against Port Barre (Port Barre, LA)

The Patriots now own a 0-13 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Houma Christian for a non-league battle on Monday, January 13. A.J. Ellender will meet a Warriors squad coming off a 63-18 non-league win over Grand Isle (Grand Isle, LA). The Warriors record now stands at 3-1.