Basketball: Brother Martin, Destrehan win Friday at Grace King Tournament

Area Prep Basketball Report for Saturday, Nov. 20

Brother Martin, Destrehan win at Grace King Tournament (Ken Trahan)

Brother Martin continued its winning ways with a convincing 80-20 win Friday over host Grace King in the Grace King Tournament.

The Crusaders broke the game open early, taking a 24-6 lead after one quarter and it was 47-10 at halftime. Brother Martin led 67-14 going to the final quarter.

Corey Skillman led Brother Martin with 17 points while Ray Lotten and Jace Patin each added 13 points.

The Crusaders (3-0) will square off with Destrehan (2-0) today at 4:45 p.m. The Wildcats scored an impressive 50-46 win over Bonnabel.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Friday, Nov. 19

Boys
Brother Martin 80, Grace King 20
Carver 74, Vandebilt Catholic 27
Destrehan 50, Bonnabel 46
East Jefferson 75, Jefferson Rise 22
Family Christian 59, Hammond 48
Higgins 78, Varnado 45
Lusher Charter 48, South Plaquemines 36
Maurepas 30, Plainview 12
Riverdale 44, McDonogh 35 39

Girls
Archbishop Chapelle 61, Lakeshore 40
Dominican 53, St. James 28
Fontainebleau 53, St. Michael 19
John F. Kennedy 38, Higgins 23
Mount Carmel Academy 39, Denham Springs 34
Parkway 80, Donaldsonville 9
Riverside Academy 38, Capitol 32