If the Opelousas Catholic Vikings were riding high off their 68-44 takedown of the St. Joseph's - Plaucheville Eagles on Friday, their most recent game may have dampened their spirits a bit. The contest between Opelousas Catholic and Rapides wasn't particularly close, with Opelousas Catholic falling 54-39.
Rapides' win on Monday was the result of several impressive offensive performances. One of the most notable came from Antwon Jones, who scored 12 points along with five steals. Zayveian Johnson was another key contributor, scoring 11 points along with six steals.
Opelousas Catholic's loss dropped their record down to 5-4. As for Rapides, their victory bumped their record up to 9-6.
Opelousas Catholic will be home for the holidays to greet Pine Prairie at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday. Pine Prairie is hoping to put an end to a six-game streak of away losses. As for Rapides, they will head out on the road to face off against Natchitoches Central at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday. Natchitoches Central presents a significant challenge as they come into the match much higher ranked than Rapides in Louisiana (Natchitoches Central is ranked 16th, while Rapides is ranked 177th).
