In Thursday's league test, the Willow Lions (New Orleans, LA) basketball squad trounced the visiting Academy of Our Lady Penguins (Marrero, LA), by a score of 47-14.

Next, the Lions encounter the Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls (Kenner, LA) in a 4A District 9 test, on Tuesday, January 21. Willow will attempt to improve on its 7-6 season record. The Swamp Owls come into the test with a 6-15 record after their 38-34 non-league win over Pearl River (Pearl River, LA).

The Penguins (4-13) will now prepare for their test against St. Mary's Academy (New Orleans, LA). The Cougars come into the non-league test with a 3-12 record. In their last test, St. Mary's Academy was routed by Riverdale (Jefferson, LA), 45-25, in a non-league test.