Basketball: Brother Martin edges Curtis, Pearl River takes district win over Franklinton

Area Prep Basketball Report for Saturday, Jan. 18

Brother Martin rebounded from a tough road loss to powerful St. Augustine with a big road win Friday night.

The Crusaders edged John Curtis Christian 61-59 at River Ridge.

Brother Martin led 17-12 after one quarter and expanded the lead to 30-23 at halftime. The Crusaders led 48-39 after three quarters. The Patriots chipped away but the final margin was the closest the Patriots got.

Freshman Corey Skillman led the way with 18 points, three rebounds and two assists. Junior Grant DeLord had a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds. Junior Brock Ranlett added nine points, 10 rebounds and four steals.

Brother Martin (20-3, 2-1) returns to action Tuesday, hosting Jesuit at 7 p.m. while John Curtis (8-10, 2-2) will host Archbishop Rummel Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Pearl River handled Franklinton 76-53.

The Rebels took control early, taking a 23-13 lead after one quarter and it was 40-27 by halftime. The lead grew to 64-42 by the end of the third quarter.

Scott Todd led Pearl River with 25 points while Caleb Dreux had 16 points, five rebounds and five steals. Isaiah Rushing added 12 points, eight rebounds, six blocks and two steals for the Rebels.

Pearl River (7-12, 0-1) travels to Metairie to face St. Martin’s Episcopal at 7 p.m. Tuesday while the Demons (5-16, 0-1) have lost six straight and will host East Jefferson at 6 p.m. Wednesday.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Friday, Jan. 17

Boys

Amite 64, Varnado 59

Ascension Catholic 61, Donaldsonville 58

Baker 77, Phoenix 61

Brother Martin 61, John Curtis Christian 59

Catholic (BR) 63, Crescent City Christian 47

Helen Cox 73, Warren Easton 54

East Jefferson 54, Chalmette 44

Ben Franklin 62, New Orleans Science & Math 37

Hahnville 76, Central Lafourche 57

Holy Cross 88, South Plaquemines 38

Independence 51, Kentwood 41

Thomas Jefferson 80, Fisher 38

Jesuit 51, Archbishop Shaw 48

Loranger 68, Jewel Sumner 60

Mandeville 59, Fontainebleau 33

McMain 52, Bonnabel 51

Northlake Christian 85, Pope John Paul II 45

Pearl River 76, Franklinton 53

Ponchatoula 77, Slidell 55

Port Allen 83, B.T. Washington (NO) 73

Riverdale 62, Einstein Charter 54

South Lafourche 55, Lusher Charter 36

St. Augustine 41, Archbishop Rummel 28

St. Charles Catholic 58, Covenant Christian 26

St. Helena 64, Pine 61

St. Paul’s 65, Northshore 50

West St. John 60, Vandebilt Catholic 51

E.D. White Catholic 49, Grand Isle 41

Sophie B. Wright 55, Landry-Walker 49