Basketball Recap: A.J. Ellender Comes Up Short

A.J. Ellender kicked off their season on the road on Monday and hit a couple of potholes. They came up short against the Denham Springs Yellowjackets, falling 64-41. The result was an unpleasant reminder to the Patriots of the 58-38 loss they experienced in the pair's previous head-to-head fixture back in November of 2023.

The victory got Denham Springs back to even at 1-1.

Looking ahead, A.J. Ellender will challenge Patterson at 3:30 p.m. on Wednesday. As for Denham Springs, they and South Lafourche will face off at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday without much rest, having both just played.