The Slidell Tigers had already won nine in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 22.3 points), and they went ahead and made it ten on Saturday. They enjoyed a cozy 68-54 win over Bourgeois. This was payback for Slidell, who suffered a 60-56 defeat the last time these two teams met.
Slidell got their win on the backs of several key players, but it was Jaden Hookfin out in front who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 12 rebounds. The team also got some help courtesy of Jerry Birdlow, who dropped a double-double on 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Slidell's victory was their tenth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 17-7. They've been dominating during the matchups in that stretch too, as they've won by an average of 23.8 points. As for Bourgeois, their defeat dropped their record down to 16-8.
Slidell will stay at home for another game and welcome Mandeville at 7:15 p.m. on January 23rd. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Mandeville is ranked 93rd, while Slidell is ranked 83rd). As for Bourgeois, they will head out on the road to square off against Hahnville at 6:45 p.m. on Monday.
