Girls Basketball Playoffs: East St. John upsets Ponchatoula, Salmen shocks defending state champ Ellender

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A favorite in Class 5A has been vanquished.

The 15th-seed East St. John saw to that, upsetting second-seeded Ponchatoula in convincing fashion, winning 58-38 Monday night in the regional round of the girls state playoffs.

The Lady Wildcats left no doubt with a dominant second half performance.

The Lady Wave took a 13-10 lead after one quarter and held a 27-26 lead at halftime. East St. John then took over, outscoring Ponchatoula 32-11 in the second half, including 11-1 in the third quarter and 21-10 in the final quarter.

Senior Ja’Keyra Gauthreaux led the Lady Wildcats (28-7) with 18 points, Taylor Lipps had 14 while Kayja Jackson and Meah Monroe each had 11 points. Jazmyn Womack topped Ponchatoula (30-4) with 12 points while Allie Amerson had nine.

East St. John will travel to seventh-seed Natchitoches Central in the quarterfinals. The Lady Chiefs won at 23rd-seed Hammond 67-53.

There will be a new state champion in Class 4A this year.

The 11th-seed Salmen saw to that, upsetting sixth-seed Ellender 76-69 at Houma Monday night.

It was sweet revenge for the Spartans, who lost to Ellender 65-49 in the state championship game a year ago.

The Spartans started quickly, jumping on the Lady Patriots to take a 23-9 lead after one quarter before leading 38-31 at halftime. It was 56-50 after three quarters.

Junior Ashanti Eden was the star for Salmen, scoring 30 points. Jaylen Huderson scored 18 points while Allite Batiste added 14 for the Spartans (22-7). Terris McKay led Ellender (22-7) with 21 points, Marsan Frierson had 15, Oreian James had 15 and Tanisha Hester had 11 points for the Lady Patriots.

Salmen advances to the quarterfinals to host third-seed Neville. The Tigers handled 14th-seed Leesville 64-44.

Also in 4A, fourth-seed Warren Easton easily handled district rival and 13th-seed Helen Cox 65-37 at McDonogh 35. The Lady Eagles led 12-4 after one quarter and 30-16 at halftime. It was 43-25 after three quarters.

Kiana Anderson led Easton (23-11) with 18 points while Casey Harris had 15 points. Breanna Sutton finished with 10 points. Briera Encalade led the Lady Cougars (21-13) with 12 points while Mya Phillips had nine. It was a similar result to the district matchup between the two teams when the Lady Eagles won 60-35 on Jan. 12.

Warren Easton advances to host fifth-seed Bossier in the quarterfinals. Bossier downed 12th-seed South Terrebonne 34-28.

In Division II, third-seed Ursuline served notice that it is a serious contender once again with a 55-23 win over 14th-seed St. Michael.

The Lions took command immediately, leading 18-3 after one quarter and 35-12 by halftime. It was 51-13 after three quarters.

Giordin Johnson led a balanced attack with 14 points, Kennedi Jackson had 13 and Kourtney Weber tallied 11 for Ursuline (23-4). Caitie Brumfield topped the Lady Warriors (10-19) with eight points.

Ursuline advances to the quarterfinals to host eighth-seed St. Louis Catholic Thursday. The Saints advanced with a 77-64 win over 11th-seed Parkview Baptist.

In Division III, top-seed and defending state champion Northlake Christian cruised past 16th-seeded Newman 61-18.

The Wolverines jumped all over the Greenies, taking a 28-0 lead at the outset and coasted to the win. Kyren Whittington topped the Wolverines (24-1) with 16 points while Natalie Newberry had 14. Soshanna Cohen led the Greenies (10-13) with nine points.

Northlake Christian has now won 18 straight games. The Wolverines will host eighth-seed St. Mary’s of Natchitoches in the quarterfinals. St. Mary’s downed ninth-seed the Church Academy 42-18.

Also in Division III, sixth-seed St. Katharine Drexel handled 11th-seeded Country Day 52-38 at McMain High School.
St. Katharine Drexel started the game on an 11-0 and never looked back.

Tyra Vaughn led the Jackets (18-8) with 20 points, Genise Wells had 14 and Tyrione Sparks had eight points. Kaci Chairs did her best to keep the Lady Cajuns (7-12) in the game, pumping in 30 of her team’s 38 points.

The Jackets will travel to third-seed Dunham in the quarterfinals. The Tigers downed 14th-seeded Calvary Baptist 45-22.
In Class B, top-seed Holden rolled over 16th-seeded Converse 77-36.

The Rockets dominated from the start, taking a 19-2 lead after one quarter and a 47-7 lead at halftime.

Jaycee Hughes led Holden (33-1) with 24 points, Amanda Fekete had 15 and KiKi Kropog had 11 points. Abby Rivers topped Converse (12-20) with 16 points.

Holden advances to the quarterfinals to host eighth-seed Lacassine, who defeated ninth-seed Midland 58-50.

Girls basketball playoffs
Regional Results
Class 5A
(1) Barbe 58, (17) Thibodaux 46
(8) East Ascension 63, (9) Sulphur 50
(5) Zachary 49, (21) Fontainebleau 48
(4) Ouachita Parish 40, (13) Southwood 39
(14) Sam Houston 42 (3) LaGrange 38
(6) Captain Shreve 66, (1) Ruston 59
(7) Natchitoches Central 67, (23) Hammond 53
(15) East St. John 58, (2) Ponchatoula 38

Class 4A
(1) Benton 73, (17) B.T. Washington 54
(8) Carencro 64, (9) DeRidder 51
(5) Bossier 34, (12) South Terrebonne 28
(4) Warren Easton 65, (13) Helen Cox 37
(3) Neville 64, (14) Leesville 44
(7) Minden 57 (10) Huntington 37
(2) South Lafourche 70, (15) Northside 42

Class 3A
(1) South Beauregard 75, (16) Marksville 54
(8) Wossman 59, (9) North Vermilion 32
(5) Madison Prep 66, (1)2) Madison Parish 42
(4 Carroll 52, (13) St. James 47
(3) Northwest 60, (14) Eunice 43
(6 Albany 73 (1) Kaplan 39
(7) Iota 54, (10) Glen Oaks 49
(2) Loranger 62, (15) Jennings 37

Class 2A

(1) North Caddo 86, (16) Many 51
(8) French Settlement 63 (9) Winnfield 54
(5) Red River 72, (12) Doyle 51
(4 Oakdale 60, (13) Mangham 51
(14) Rosepine 73, (3) Ferriday 65
(11) Kinder 64, (6) Rapides 63
(7) Rayville 44, (10) Mansfield 37
(2) Lake Arthur 60, (15) Amite 41

Class 1A

(1) Delhi 69, (16) East Iberville 24
(8) Lincoln Prep 63, (9) Logansport 49
(12) Tensas 67 (5) Block 53
(4) Arcadia 45, (13) Delta Charter 27
(3) Jonesboro-Hodge 67 (14) White Castle 44
(6) North Central 50, (1) Grand Lake 46
(7) Elton 58, (10) Gueydan 38
(2) Merryville 71, (15) West St. John 36

Class B

(1) Holden 77, (16) Converse 36
(8) Lacassine 58, (9) Midland 50
(5) Stanley 67, (12) Hornbeck 50
(4 Hicks 54, (13) Zwolle 48
(3) Anacoco 68 (14) Hathaway 40
(6) Negreet 67, (1) Quitman 50
(7) Florien 81, (10) Glenmora 32
(2) Fairview 63, (15) Choudrant 48

Class C

(1) Plainview 101, (17) Hackberry 31
(8) Saline 53, (9) Johnson Bayou 47
(5) Singer 56, (12) Harrisonburg 36
(4 Sampson 48, (13) Pleasant Hill 39
(6) Starks 66, (1) Calvin 39
(7) Reeves 55, (10) Ebarb 27
(2) Atlanta 69, (15) Epps 40

Division I

(9 St. Joseph’s Academy 53, (8) Byrd 47

Division II

(1) University Lab 74, (17) Haynes Academy 20
(8) Vandebilt Catholic 43, (9) Ben Franklin 41
(5) Cabrini 52, (12) Teurlings Catholic 49
(4) Lee Magnet 97, (1)3) St. Scholastica 25
(3) Ursuline 55 (14) St. Michael 23
(6) St. Louis Catholic 77, (11) Parkview Baptist 64
(10) St. Thomas More 31, (7) St. Charles Catholic 28
(2 Loyola Prep 56, (15) E.D. White Catholic 30

Division III

(1) Northlake Christian 61 (16) Newman 18
(8) St. Mary’s 42, (9) Church Academy 18
(5) Riverside 50, (12) Catholic-New Iberia 32,
(4) Notre Dame 32 (13) Holy Savior Menard 18
(3) Dunham 45, (14) Calvary Baptist 22
(6) St. Katharine Drexel 58, (1) Country Day 38
(7) Episcopal 42, (10) Ascension-Episcopal 35
(2) St. Thomas Aquinas 49, (15) McGehee 25

Division IV

(1) Lafayette Christian 74, (16) False River 18
(8) Ascension Christian 69, (9) Central Catholic 55
(5) Southern Lab 58, (12) St. John 45
(4) Cedar Creek 58, (20) Sacred Heart 31
(3) Vermillion Catholic 64, (14) Highland Baptist 37
(11) Hanson Memorial 54, (6) University Academy 38
(7) St. Mary’s 52, (10) Opelousas Catholic 23
(2) Houma Christian 74, (15) St. Edmund 40

Quarterfinals
Class 5A
(8) East Ascension at (1) Barbe
(4) Ouachita Parish at (5) Zachary
(6) Captain Shreve at (14) Sam Houston
(15) East St. John at (7) Natchitoches Central

Class 4A
(8) Carencro at (1) Benton
(5) Bossier at (4) Warren Easton
(1) Salmen at (3) Neville
(7) Minden at (2) South Lafourche

Class 3A
(8) Wossman at (1) South Beauregard
(5) Madison Prep at (4) Carroll
(6) Albany at (3) Northwest
(7) Iota at (2) Loranger

Class 2A
(8) French Settlement at (1) North Caddo
(5) Red River at (4) Oakdale
(14) Rosepine at (1) Kinder
(7) Rayville at (2) Lake Arthur

Class 1A
(8) Lincoln Prep at (1) Delhi
(12) Tensas at (4) Arcadia
(6) North Central at (3) Jonesboro-Hodge
(7) Elton at (2) Merryville

Class B
(8) Lacassine at (1) Holden
(5) Stanley at (4) Hicks
(6) Negreet at (3) Anacoco
(7) Florien at (2) Fairview

Class C
(8) Saline at (1) Plainview
(5) Singer at (4) Simpson
(6) Starks at (3) Summerfield
(7) Reeves at (2) Atlanta

Division I
(9) St. Joseph’s Academy at (1) John Curtis Christian
(5) Evangel Christian at (4) Mount Carmel
(6) Scotlandville at (3) Dominican
(7) Archbishop Chapelle at (2) McKinley

Division II
(8) Vandebilt Catholic at (1) University Lab
(5) Cabrini at (4) Lee Magnet
(6) St. Louis Catholic at (3) Ursuline Academy
(10) St. Thomas More at (2) Loyola Prep

Division III
(8) St. Mary’s Academy at (1) Northlake Christian
(5) Riverside Academy at (4) Notre Dame
(6) St. Katharine Drexel at (3) Dunham
(7) Episcopal at (2) St. Thomas Aquinas

Division IV
(8) Ascension Christian at (1) Lafayette Christian
(5) Southern Lab at (4) Cedar Creek
(1) Hanson Memorial at (3) Vermilion Catholic
(7) St. Mary’s at (2) Houma Christian

Division V
Claiborne Christian bye
(5) St. Joseph’s-Plaucheville at (4) Grace Christian
(6) Runnels at (3) Family Community
(7) Family Christian at (2) Christ Episcopal