Basketball: Hahnville, Newman, Jesuit, St. Augustine win at Newman Invitational

It was an incredible afternoon and night of thrillers Thursday in the winner’s bracket of the Newman Invitational.

Two games were decided in overtime while another was decided on a buzzer beater.

Hahnville outlasted Karr 59-58 in overtime. The Tigers improved to 6-1 and they advance to the semifinals to take on St. Augustine at 8 p.m. tonight. The Cougars fell to 3-4.

Damon Landry connected on an improbable buzzer-beating 3-pointer to lift St. Augustine to a thrilling 50-48 victory over De La Salle in the winner’s bracket of the Newman Invitational Thursday night.

Landry’s shot was disputed as De La Salle contested that it hit the basket support pole above the backboard and rim but the officials allowed the shot to count, giving the Purple Knights a huge win.

St. Aug led 19-13 after one quarter and 27-24 at halftime. The Purple Knights led 37-32 after three quarters.

The Purple Knights improved to 6-4 with the win while the Cavaliers fell to 5-2 with the loss.

Jesuit outlasted Helen Cox 74-73 in four overtimes in an epic battle to improve to 5-1 on the season. The Blue Jays will face host Newman in the semifinals tonight at 6:30 p.m. The Cougars fell to 8-3 with the loss.

The Greenies whipped John Curtis Christian 64-44. Newman took control from the start, leading 16-11 after one quarter and 32-21 at halftime. The lead grew to 50-31 after three quarters and the Greenies coasted to victory. Newman improved to 9-2 with the win while the Patriots fell to 3-6 with the loss.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Thursday, Dec. 7

New Orleans Area

Newman Invitational

Winner’s Bracket

Hahnville 59, Karr 58 (OT)

Newman 64, John Curtis Christian 44

Jesuit 74, Helen Cox 73 (4 OT)

St. Augustine 50, De La Salle 48

Consolation Bracket

John Ehret 61, KIPP-B.T. Washington 57

Lusher 49, East Jefferson 45

Others:

Archbishop Rummel 40, Sam Houston 25

St. Charles Catholic 47, Varnado 39

Baton Rouge Area

Brusly 46, Broadmoor 44

Denham Springs 67, Albany 45

East Ascension 78, Assumption 50

Girls

New Orleans Area

Franklinton 84, Covington 44

Baton Rouge Area

Ascension Christian 53, St. Amant 48

Broadmoor 62, Belaire 48

Morgan City 66, Capitol 15

Bayou Area

Thibodaux 57, Westgate 21

Area Prep Basketball Schedule for Friday, Dec. 8

Boys

New Orleans Area

Newman Invitational

At Fitzgerald-Skertich Arena

Consolation bracket

KIPP Booker T. Washington, vs. East Jefferson, 3:30 p.m.

John Ehret, vs. Lusher, 5 p.m.

At Ed Tuohy Gymnasium

Brother Martin vs. Gulfport, MS, 6 p.m.

Country Day vs. KIPP Renaissance, 7:30 p.m.

Championship bracket semifinals

Newman, vs. Jesuit, 6:30 p.m.

Hahnville, vs. St. Augustine, 8 p.m.

Others:

Amite at Hammond, 7 p.m.

Belle Chasse at Pearl River, 6:30 p.m.

Cohen at McMain, 7:15 p.m.

Crescent City at Madison Prep, 6 p.m.

Warren Easton at Riverdale, 7:15 p.m.

Fontainebleau vs. Mandeville, 8 p.m. at Fontainebleau Tournament

Sam Houston at Holy Cross, 6 p.m.

Lutheran at Family Christian, 5 p.m.

Mount Hermon at Pine, 7 p.m.

Riverside at West Jefferson, 7 p.m.

Salmen at Ben Franklin, 7:15 p.m.

Scotlandville at Landry-Walker, 7 p.m.

South Terrebonne at South Plaquemines, 6 p.m.

St. Charles Catholic at Northlake Christian, 7 p.m.

St. Martinville at Higgins, 6 p.m.

Sophie B. Wright at McDonogh 35, 7 p.m.

Zachary at St. Paul’s, 7:15 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Assumption at Glen Oaks, 6:30 p.m.

Baker at The Church Academy, 7 p.m.

Covenant Christian vs. Woodlawn (BR), 5:15 p.m. at Episcopal Tournament

Dutchtown vs. Carver, 7:30 p.m. at Donaldsonville Tournament

East Ascension vs. Mentorship Academy, 8 p.m. at East Ascension Tournament

East Feliciana at Jewel Sumner, 7:30 p.m.

St. Amant vs. St. Louis Catholic, 6 p.m. at Sulphur Tournament

Bayou Area

H.L. Bourgeois vs. Ellender, 8 p.m. in H.L. Bourgeois Tournament

Centerville at Franklin, 6 p.m.

Lafayette Christian at Morgan City, 6 p.m.

Vandebilt Catholic at St. Stanislaus, MS, 7 p.m.

Girls

New Orleans Area

Belle Chasse at Pearl River, 5 p.m.

Central Lafourche at Mandeville, 7 p.m.

East Iberville at Patrick Taylor, 5 p.m.

Higgins at Lake Area New Tech, 6 p.m.

Grace King at Karr, 5 p.m.

KIPP Renaissance at West Jefferson, 5 p.m.

Lake Area New Tech at Sci Academy, 5:30 p.m.

St. Scholastica at Archbishop Hannan, 6 p.m.

West St. John at Bonnabel, 5 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Assumption at St. Amant, 5:30 p.m.

Belaire vs. Port Allen, 4 p.m. at Broadmoor Tournament

Berwick at St. John, 5:30 p.m.

Jackson at Southern Lab, 6 p.m.

Lee at John Curtis Christian, 6 p.m.

Livonia at East Feliciana, 6 p.m.

Louisiana School for the Deaf at Oklahoma School for the Deaf, 6 p.m.

St. James at Woodlawn (BR), 5 p.m.

Bayou Area

Hahnville at Morgan City, 5:15 p.m.