Basketball Recap: Ouachita Parish Turns Things Around After Road Loss

There's no place like home for Ouachita Parish, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Tuesday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 47-44 win over the West Monroe Rebels on Friday. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest victory the Lions have posted since December 21, 2023.

Ouachita Parish is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 17-6 record this season. Those victories came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 50.5 points per game. As for West Monroe, they have traveled a rocky road recently having lost six of their last seven contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 7-11 record this season.

Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. A feisty cat fight is on tap when the Ouachita Parish Lions duke it out with the Neville Tigers at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Neville will roll in looking for their fourth straight win, something Ouachita Parish surely won't give up without a fight. West Monroe has already played their next game (against Minden), but no score has been uploaded at the time of writing.