Basketball Game Preview: South Lafourche Tarpons vs. A.J. Ellender Patriots

The South Lafourche Tarpons will venture away from home to take on the A.J. Ellender Patriots at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. A.J. Ellender took a loss in their last matchup and will be looking to turn the tables on South Lafourche, who comes in off a win.

Last Tuesday, South Lafourche was fully in charge, breezing past Lutcher 45-18.

Meanwhile, A.J. Ellender was not able to break out of their rough patch on Tuesday as the team picked up their 19th straight defeat dating back to last season. They were dealt a 61-23 loss at the hands of Morgan City.

A.J. Ellender's defeat dropped their record down to 0-15. As for South Lafourche, their win bumped their record up to 9-10.

Everything came up roses for South Lafourche against A.J. Ellender when the teams last played back in January of 2024, as the squad secured a 57-26 victory. In that game, South Lafourche amassed a halftime lead of 30-6, an impressive feat they'll look to repeat on Thursday.