Chalmette extended their losing streak to three on Thursday, dropping them down to 14-11. They had to suffer through a 72-45 loss at the hands of the Slidell Tigers. The home team had taken home the W every time these teams have met since December 19, 2022, but that streak is no more.
As for Slidell, the victory was the eighth in a row for them, bringing their record up to 22-6. They have made a habit of sweeping their opponents off the court, having now won nine matchups by 23 points or more this season.
Slidell's success was the result of a balanced attack that saw several players step up, but Ayden Ducre led the charge by shooting 90% from the field on his way to 23 points and seven boards. Ducre continues to improve, besting his previous point total in each of the last four games he's played. Another player making a difference was Jalen Lucas, who posted 11 points in addition to six rebounds and four steals.
Chalmette has already played their next contest, a 51-43 loss against Salmen on the 3rd. As for Slidell, they also didn't take long to hit the court again: they've already played their next game, a 71-50 defeat against Northshore on the 3rd.
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