Basketball: Ben Franklin girls win district title; Sarah Reed, McMain boys victorious Thursday

Area Prep Basketball Report for Friday, Feb. 3

On Senior Night, Ben Franklin celebrated its veteran players by celebrating a district championship.

The Lady Falcons easily dismissed McDonogh 35 by a 56-25 margin at home Thursday to win the District 11-4A championship outright.

Senior Petra Trumbach led the way with 19 points, six rebounds and five steals. Senior Katelyn Jackson had 12 points and three steals, senior Alivia Benetrix scored 12 points and had three steals and senior Cydney Gauf had seven points and eight assists.

Winners of eight straight games, Ben Franklin (24-5, 6-0) returns to action Monday, hosting Karr at 5:30 p.m.

The Roneagles (7-17, 1-5) will play next Tuesday at South Plaquemines.

In boys action, Sarah T. Reed handled Haynes Academy 60-28 at home in a District 9-3A contest.

It was the third straight win for the Olympians.

Ky’lil Wilson led Sarah Reed with 19 points while Kyle Thornton added 14 points.

The Olympians (14-12, 3-2) return to action tonight at M.L. King Charter at 6 p.m.

The Yellow Jackets (7-12, 0-4) will host New Orleans Science & Math Tuesday at 5:30 in district play.

McMain snapped a four-game losing streak with a 75-57 victory at Helen Cox.

Donte Briggs led the Mustangs with 20 points, three assists and two rebounds while Lionel Larvadain had 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.

McMain (8-5) returns to District 9-4A play tonight at home against Riverdale at 6:30 p.m.

The Cougars (5-21) will play tonight at New Orleans Military & Maritime at 6 p.m. in a District 10-4A contest.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Thursday, Feb. 2

Boys

Amite 73, Jewel Sumner 63

Lutcher 48, St. Charles Catholic 42

Pearl River 74, Bogalusa 43

McMain 75, Helen Cox 57

Newman 86, Salmen 64

Sarah T. Reed 60, Haynes Academy 28

Terrebonne 77, St. James 59

Warren Easton 58, Abramson 34

Girls

Academy of Sacred Heart (NO) 47, Sophie B. Wright 9

Amite 55, Jewel Sumner 21

Belle Chasse 39, Higgins 30

Ben Franklin 56, McDonogh (35) 25

Bogalusa 57, Pearl River 30

Booker T. Washington (NO) 40, Kenner Discovery 39

Chalmette 75, Bonnabel 38

Country Day 47, St. Charles Catholic 32

Covenant Christian 65, Grand Isle 11

De La Salle 32, McMain 31

John F. Kennedy 40, Morris Jeff Community 17

Mandeville 63, Archbishop Chapelle 38

Newman 55, M.L. King Charter 6

Riverdale 40, Willow School 24

St. Mary’s Academy 64, International 0

St. Scholastica 43, Maurepas 23

Ursuline Academy 37, Livingston Collegiate 27

West Jefferson 56, John Ehret 18