Ponchatoula Green Wave (Ponchatoula, LA) supporters left the game happy Tuesday as they witnessed their basketball squad run past the visiting Covington Lions (Covington, LA), 84-73 in a league match.

With the victory, Ponchatoula advances its record to 23-7 on the year. The Green Wave travel to Mandeville (Mandeville, LA) to face the Skippers in a 5A District 6 match on Friday, February 7. The Skippers enter the match with a record of 19-17. Mandeville lost 42-36 in their recent non-league match against French Settlement (French Settlement, LA)

The Lions now own a 24-15 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Hammond for a 5A District 6 match on Friday, February 7.