The third road match was the charm for the Edna Karr Cougars, as they earned their first road win of the season. They took down A.J. Ellender 53-39 on Thursday. Given Edna Karr's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while A.J. Ellender is ranked 258th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Edna Karr got their victory on the backs of several key players, but it was Cass Antoine out in front who scored 17 points. The game was Antoine's tenth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Samiya Clayton, who scored 12 points.
Edna Karr is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a nice bump to their 7-3 record this season. As for A.J. Ellender, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 3-7.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Edna Karr will take on Salmen at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. As for A.J. Ellender, they will head out on the road to face off against Central Lafourche at 5:30 p.m. on Monday.
