Rapides proved they can win big last Friday (they won by 44) and on Tuesday they proved they can win the close ones too. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 66-63 victory over the Opelousas Catholic Vikings. For those keeping track at home, that's the closest win the Mustangs have posted since January 22, 2024.
| 01/14/25 @ Opelousas Catholic | 24 |
| 01/10/25 vs Basile | 34 |
| 01/07/25 vs Westminster Academy | 17 |
| 01/03/25 @ St. Joseph's - Plaucheville | 26 |
| 12/30/24 vs Ouachita Christian | 28 |
Rapides was led to victory by Antwon Jones and Zayveian Johnson. Jones shot 5-for-6 from long range and dropped a double-double on 19 points and 11 rebounds, while Johnson posted 24 points along with five boards and four steals. Johnson's evening made it eight games in a row in which he has scored at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Jayden Wilson, who earned seven points and five rebounds.
Rapides smashed the offensive glass and finished the game with 17 offensive boards. That strong performance was nothing new for the team: they've now pulled down at least nine offensive rebounds in three consecutive games.
Rapides has been performing well recently as they've won three of their last four matches, which provided a nice bump to their 6-11 record this season. The wins came thanks to their offensive performance across that stretch, as they averaged 55.0 points per game. As for Opelousas Catholic, their loss dropped their record down to 7-9.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Rapides will challenge Holy Savior Menard at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. As for Opelousas Catholic, they will take on Crowley at 7:00 p.m. on Friday.
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