Bartlett rallies past Newman in overtime at Allstate Sugar Bowl

WESTWEGO – After surviving a one-point victory Thursday over St. Augustine in the opening round of the Allstate Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic, Bartlett High of Tennessee was prepared to handle another close game Friday against Newman.

The Panthers did just that, rallying from a double-figure deficit to down the Greenies 48-39 in the quarterfinals of the Boys National Bracket at the Alario Center.

Center Javar Daniel was a dominant force, scoring 15 points with 11 rebounds, five blocks, three assists and a steal.

After three lead changes, Newman closed the first quarter on a 7-0 run to take an 11-5 lead.

Th Greenies went on an 8-0 run in the second quarter to open a 21-7 lead before taking a 23-14 halftime lead.

The Panthers turned up their defensive intensity in the third quarter, holding Newman to just four points to close to within 27-21 entering the final quarter.

Bartlett took its first lead since an early 5-4 advantage on a 3-pointer by Charvez Ambrose with 2:38 to play to take a 32-30 lead.

Newman was able to fight back twice to tie it, forcing overtime.

In the extra frame, Bartlett controlled play from start to finish, outscoring the Greenies 12-3 to pull away for the victory. Bartlett held Newman to just 16 points in the second half and overtime combined.

Ambrose finished with nine points and three rebounds.

Canin Jefferson led Newman (17-3) with 11 points and three assists while Todd Jones had nine points, nine rebounds and three blocks.

Bartlett (14-4) advances to take on the winner of Archbishop Shaw and Northshore in the semifinals at 12:30 p.m.

FINAL
Bartlett 5 9 7 15 12 — 48
Newman 11 12 4 9 3 — 39

Area Prep Basketball Results from Friday, Jan. 6

Boys
Archbishop Hannan 50, Karr 38
Archbishop Rummel 65, John F. Kennedy 35
Archbishop Shaw 48, Northshore 46
Bartlett 48, Newman 39 (OT)
Country Day 66, Mount Bethel (GA) 58
Family Christian 49, Lutcher 33
Jesuit 50, Holy Cross 49
Norland (FL) 67, Tupelo (MS) 57
Olympia (FL) 65, John Curtis Christian 45
Sophie B. Wright 53, McDonogh (35) 52 (OT)
St. Joseph’s (CA) 50, King’s Fork (VA) 40
Western (KY) 70, St. Augustine 52

Others:
Bonnabel 65, Thibodaux 30
Hahnville 70, East St. John 60
Hammond 75, Covington 65
Haynes Academy 52, Lutheran 22
M.L. King Charter 51, Livingston Collegiate 41
Patrick Taylor 62, Fisher 16
Riverdale 90, Abramson 75
Riverside 60, Maurepas 25
Salmen 65, De La Salle 56
St. James 67, International 37
St. Paul’s 56, Episcopal 51
St. Thomas Aquinas 71, Lakeshore 61

Girls
Allstate Sugar Bowl National Prep Classic
Bartlett (TN) 78, Warren Easton 54
John Curtis Christian 73, Parrish Community (FL)63
Kenwood 51 (IL), Lafayette 48
Lafayette Christian 57, LaGrange 31
Northshore 57, St. Mary’s Academy 24
Southern Lab 58, St. Thomas Aquinas 53
Sparkman (AL) 70, Vandebilt Catholic 60

Others:
Albany 65, Denham Springs 43
Archbishop Chapelle 55, Episcopal 48
Christ Episcopal 37, Berwick 18
Doyle 45, Madison Prep 24
Dunham 45, Country Day 39
East St. John 43, Hahnville 39
E.D. White Catholic 43, Haynes Academy 15
French Settlement 49, St. Amant 39
Loranger 69, Lakeshore 54
Mandeville 65, Holden 39
McDonogh (35) 35, Higgins 34
Plaquemine 39, St. Helena 22
Salmen 67, Pearl River 33
St. Scholastica 57, Archbishop Hannan 55
Thomas Jefferson 43, Bunkie 23
Ursuline Academy 48, Collegiate (BR) 24