The A.J. Ellender Patriots basketball squad (Houma, LA), was nudged 52-51 in Friday's league battle with the host E.D. White Cardinals (Thibodaux, LA)

With the victory, E.D. White advances its record to 13-6 on the year. The Cardinals travel to South Lafourche (Galliano, LA) to meet the Tarpons in a 4A District 8 battle on Tuesday, February 4. The Tarpons enter the battle with a record of 19-7.

The Patriots now own a 12-24 record. They put it on the line next when they host South Terrebonne for a 4A District 8 battle on Monday, February 3. A.J. Ellender will meet a Gators squad coming off a 65-38 league loss to South Lafourche (Galliano, LA). The Gators record now stands at 12-15.