The St. Augustine Purple Knights basketball squad (New Orleans, LA), lost 51-43 in Friday's league battle with the host Holy Cross Tigers (New Orleans, LA)

With the victory, Holy Cross advances its record to 21-3 on the year. The Tigers travel to Archbishop Rummel (Metairie, LA) to meet the Raiders in a 5A District 9 battle on Tuesday, February 11. The Raiders enter the battle with a record of 15-10. Archbishop Rummel lost 62-55 in their recent league battle against John Curtis Christian (River Ridge, LA)

The Purple Knights now own a 22-4 record. They put it on the line next when they travel to Edna Karr for a 5A District 9 battle on Tuesday, February 11. St. Augustine will meet a Cougars squad coming off a 51-36 league loss to Jesuit (New Orleans, LA). The Cougars record now stands at 17-20.