The Jesuit basketball team opened regular season play with a loss to Catholic High in Baton Rouge, 53-42.

Senior Rob Weiss led the way with 16 points for the Jays. Junior Sam Ovella added 12 while freshman Noah Varnado chipped in with 8 points.

“We played hard, but unfortunately that didn’t translate into a victory,” said head coach Chris Jennings ’78.

At Jennings’s side is assistant coach Jonathan Hernandez ’00, who returned to his alma mater this summer for a second stint of coaching. This time Coach Hernandez is a full-time employee of the school.

The Jays travel to play the Skippers in Mandeville on Saturday, Nov. 21.

Jesuit’s first home game is Saturday, Nov. 28 against Warren Easton.

Game Statistics (PDF)