The Ponchatoula Green Wave pushed their score all the way to 65 on Friday, but even that wasn't enough to win. They fell 72-65 to Mandeville. Ponchatoula was given a dose of their own medicine in this game as Mandeville apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in January of 2023.
Mandeville found their leader in underclassman Alanna Benoit, who scored 21 points along with eight rebounds and three steals. Another player making a difference was Ava Young, who scored 12 points.
Ponchatoula's defeat dropped their record down to 18-12. As for Mandeville, the win (which was their ninth in a row) raised their record to 23-5.
Ponchatoula will head out on the road to square off against Slidell at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Slidell is ranked 36th, while Ponchatoula is ranked 32nd). As for Mandeville, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Fontainebleau at 6:00 p.m. Fontainebleau is coming into the contest hot, having won their last five games.
