The A.J. Ellender Patriots basketball team (Houma, LA), was overwhelmed 44-15 in Friday's non-league battle with the host Ponchatoula Green Wave (Ponchatoula, LA)

The Green Wave now possess a 13-9 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Lafayette for a non-league battle on Saturday, January 6. Ponchatoula will confront a Lions team coming off a 43-36 non-league win over Acadiana (Lafayette, LA). The Lions record now stands at 5-8.

The Patriots (5-13) will now prepare for their battle against Acadiana (Lafayette, LA). The Rams come into the non-league battle with a 13-8 record. In their last battle, Acadiana was overwhelmed by Lafayette (Lafayette, LA), 43-36, in a non-league battle.