A.J. Ellender Patriots (Houma, LA) boosters left the game satisfied Thursday as they witnessed their basketball squad notch a victory over the host Franklin Hornets (Franklin, LA), 49-40 in a non-league match.

With the victory, A.J. Ellender betters its record to 5-3 on the campaign. The Patriots travel to West St. Mary (Baldwin, LA) to confront the Wolfpack in a non-league game on Friday, December 13. The Wolfpack go into the game with a record of 2-4. West St. Mary lost 71-69 in their recent non-league game against Central Catholic (Morgan City, LA)

With the loss, Franklin falls to 4-2 on the campaign. The Hornets host Central Catholic (Morgan City, LA) to confront the Eagles in a non-league game on Friday, December 13. The Eagles go into the game with a record of 2-0. Central Catholic won 71-69 in their recent non-league game against West St. Mary (Baldwin, LA)