Ponchatoula posted their closest win since January 30th on Saturday. They came out on top against the Destrehan Wildcats by a score of 51-48 (the very same score they lost by in their prior game). Given the Green Wave's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 23rd, while the Wildcats are ranked 167th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Ponchatoula is on a roll lately: they've won five of their last six matches, which provided a nice bump to their 8-3 record this season. As for Destrehan, they have been struggling recently as they've lost five of their last six contests, which put a noticeable dent in their 6-10 record this season.
Ponchatoula will face off against Catholic at 12:30 p.m. on January 4, 2025. As for Destrehan, they will get a bit of extra time to process the defeat as their next game is a ways off. They'll take on Donaldsonville at 5:30 p.m. on January 7, 2025.
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