Warren Easton, McDonogh 35 boys, girls square off Monday

A rivalry is renewed when the boys and girls of Warren Easton and McDonogh 35 square off at Warren Easton Monday with the girls playing at 4 p.m. and the boys to follow at 5:30 p.m.

The Roneagles (10-10) had a huge win in the Purple Knight tournament at St. Augustine, beating defending Class 5A state champion Landry-Walker. They lost their last two games in the event to very good teams in Sophie B. Wright and Bonnabel.

The Eagles (12-8) are coming off of a 55-29 win over Ben Franklin at the Purple Knights Tournament.

Warren Easton downed McDonogh 35 by a 54-45 count on Nov. 18 at the Grace King Tournament.

The Easton girls (10-8) played in the Allstate Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic this past week, winning their last game over Madison Prep and posting a victory against New Iberia.

The Roneagle girls (4-12) have lost their last six games.

Area Prep Basketball Schedule for Monday, Jan. 8

Boys

New Orleans Area

Houma Christian at Grand Isle, 7 p.m.

McDonogh 35 at Warren Easton, 5:30 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Ascension Catholic at Livonia, 6 p.m.

Ascension Christian at Maurepas, 7 p.m.

McKinley at East Ascension, 5 p.m.

St. Helena at Mentorship Academy, 7 p.m.

University at Zachary, 5 p.m.

Bayou Area

St. Augustine at Ellender, 6 p.m.

Girls

New Orleans Area

Dunham at St. Mary’s Academy, 5 p.m.

John Ehret at Grace King, 5 p.m.

Higgins at Chalmette, 5 p.m.

McDonogh 35 at Warren Easton, 4 p.m.

McGehee at South Plaquemines, 5 p.m.

West Jefferson at East Jefferson, 5 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Ascension Christian at Maurepas, 6 p.m.

Brusly at White Castle, 5 p.m.

Country Day at Newman, 6:30 p.m.

East Iberville at Tara, 6 p.m.

Independence at Kentwood, 6 p.m.

Bayou Area

Ascension Episcopal at West St. Mary, 6 p.m.

Central Catholic at New Iberia, 5:30 p.m