There's no place like home for New Iberia, who bounced back after a loss on the road last Friday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 38-36 win over the St. Martinville Tigers on Tuesday. The victory was a breath of fresh air for the Yellowjackets as it put an end to their three-game losing streak.
St. Martinville's loss came despite a true team effort from the offense, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Kervin Fontenette, Jr., who posted six points. The dominant performance also gave Fontenette, Jr. a new career-high in assists (three). Another player making a difference was Kristian Batiste, who had ten points.
New Iberia's win bumped their record up to 2-3. As for St. Martinville, their defeat was their third straight on the road, which dropped their record down to 2-6.
New Iberia will host Jeanerette at 7:00 p.m. on Monday. As for St. Martinville, they will take on Bonnabel at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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