The A.J. Ellender Patriots basketball team (Houma, LA), was overwhelmed 60-32 in Thursday's non-league battle with the host Destrehan Wildcats (Destrehan, LA)

The Wildcats now possess a 4-2 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Vandebilt Catholic for a non-league battle on Friday, December 9. Destrehan will battle a Terriers team coming off a 60-42 non-league win over Dutchtown (Geismar, LA). The Terriers record now stands at 8-0.

The Patriots (2-7) will now prepare for their test against Dutchtown (Geismar, LA). The Griffins go into the non-league test with a 5-1 record. In their last test, Dutchtown was trounced by Vandebilt Catholic (Houma, LA), 60-42, in a non-league test.