The Slidell Tigers will be taking part in a tournament against the Booker T. Washington Lions at 12:00 p.m. on Saturday. Slidell knows how to get points on the board -- the team has finished with 55 points or more in their past seven matchups -- so hopefully Booker T. Washington likes a good challenge.
Slidell took a loss when they played away from home on Wednesday, but their home fans gave them all the motivation they needed on Thursday. They walked away with a 61-52 win over Lord Beaconsfield Landry. The score was all tied up 26-26 at the break, but the Tigers were the better team in the second half.
Slidell's win was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Ayden Ducre, who went 6-for-15 en route to 15 points. The team also got some help courtesy of Jalen Lucas, who posted 12 points and seven rebounds.
Slidell smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 18 offensive rebounds. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive boards in eight consecutive games.
Meanwhile, Booker T. Washington waltzed into their contest on Monday with two straight wins... but they left with three. They simply couldn't be stopped as they easily beat the Bulldogs 48-15. Those 48 points were actually the fewest the Lions have put up all season, but given the result they're probably not too concerned.
Slidell now has a winning record of 5-4. As for Booker T. Washington, their victory bumped their record up to 4-1.
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