Lafayette entered their matchup against A.J. Ellender on Friday without any home losses, but there's a first time for everything. The Lafayette Lions took a 56-50 hit to the loss column at the hands of the A.J. Ellender Patriots. The loss was a bit of a surprise, as the Lions came into the contest with a sizable advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 30th, while the Patriots are ranked 104th).
Lafayette's defeat ended a three-game streak of wins at home and dropped them to 10-2. As for A.J. Ellender, the win (which was their third in a row) raised their record to 10-6.
Lafayette will face off against Northside at 6:00 p.m. on January 3, 2025. A.J. Ellender has already played their next game, a 46-40 victory against Comeaux on the 28th.
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