The Kennedy Cougars (New Orleans, LA) basketball edged the visiting Warren Easton Fighting Eagles (New Orleans, LA), 46-45 in Wednesday's non-league bout.

The Cougars now possess a 17-8 record. They play next when they host Morris Jeff for a non-league bout on Thursday, January 16. Kennedy will play a Pelicans team coming off a 56-43 non-league win over Haynes Academy (Metairie, LA). The Pelicans record now stands at 7-7.

With the loss, Warren Easton falls to 15-16 on the campaign. The Fighting eagles host John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, LA) to play the Patriots in a 5A District 9 bout on Thursday, January 16. The Patriots go into the bout with a record of 22-6. John Curtis Christian won 66-34 in their recent non-league bout against Terrebonne (Houma, LA)