The Covington Lions tipped the visiting Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy Swamp Owls basketball team by a final score of 40-37 in Thursday's non-league game.

In their next game, the Lions face the West Jefferson Buccaneers (Harvey, LA) in a non-league game, on Friday, December 23. Covington will attempt to move on its 2-5 season record. The Buccaneers enter the game with a 4-4 record after their 46-36 non-league win over East Iberville (St. Gabriel, LA).

With the defeat, Kenner Discovery Health Sciences Academy moves to 10-1 on the year. The Swamp owls travel to Lakeshore (Mandeville, LA) to face the in a non-league game on Friday, December 23. The enter the game with a record of 4-5. Lakeshore won 46-30 in their recent non-league game against Bogalusa (Bogalusa, LA)