Basketball: Brother Martin, M.L. King Charter win at Grace King Tournament

Area Prep Basketball Report for Thursday, Nov. 21

At the annual Grace King Tournament, Brother Martin started fast and never let up in a convincing 56-23 victory over McDonogh 35 Wednesday to open the season.

Brother Martin started on a 10-0 run and led 19-2 after one quarter and the Crusaders built the lead to 37-4 by halftime. It was 50-15 after three quarters.

Junior Grant Delord led the way with 20 points, seven rebounds and five steals while senior and Army commit T.J. Small had 17 points, seven rebounds and five steals for Brother Martin. The Crusaders take on Livingston Collegiate today at 4:35 as the tournament continues.

Also at the Grace King Tournament, M.L. King Charter handled Riverdale 58-37.

Jevone Jackson led the way with 25 points while Nate Stokes had 10 points for the Jaguars (2-0), who easily defeated Cohen to open their season.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Wednesday, Nov. 20

Boys

Brother Martin 56, McDonogh (35) 23

Catholic (BR) 63, Chalmette 52

Central Lafourche 55, Varnado 52

East Ascension 78, East St. John 60

Ben Franklin 64, International High 52

Grace King 94, Kenner Discovery 46

M.L. King Charter 58, Riverdale 37

South Plaquemines 64, Pope John Paul II 59

Springfield 65, Maurepas 36

Terrebonne 67, Sci Academy 42

Zachary 102, Hammond 45

Girls

Dominican 53, Grace King 17

Karr 59, East Jefferson 14

M.L. King Charter 42, Livingston Collegiate 24

St. Michael 49, Lutcher 39

Terrebonne 56, Abramson Sci Academy 15

Walker 54, J.F. Kennedy 12

West St. John 55, New Orleans Military & Maritime 32

Area Prep Basketball Schedule for Thursday, Nov. 21

Boys

Amite at Bogalusa, 7 p.m.

Archbishop Hannan at Dunham, 7 p.m.

Bonnabel vs. M.L. King Charter, 6 p.m. at Grace King

Brother Martin vs. Livingston Collegiate, 4:30 p.m. at Grace King

Brusly at Loranger, 6 p.m.

Christ Episcopal at Lakeshore, 6 p.m.

Covington at Hahnville, 7 p.m.

Warren Easton at Newman, 6 p.m.

Independence at St. Paul’s, 7 p.m.

International High at John Ehret, 6:15 p.m.

Jesuit at Mandeville, 7 p.m.

New Orleans Military & Maritime at West Jefferson, 6 p.m.

New Orleans Science & Math at Morris Jeff Community, 5 p.m.

Northlake Christian at Albany, 7:30 p.m.

Northshore at Chalmette, 5 p.m.

Pearl River at Pope John Paul II, 7 p.m.

Pine at Mount Hermon, 7:30 p.m.

St. Amant at Donaldsonville, 7 p.m.

St. Augustine at Karr, 7 p.m.

Patrick Taylor at Einstein Charter, 5:30 p.m.

Thibodaux at Ponchatoula, 6 p.m.

Girls

Abramson Sci Academy at Family Christian, 6 p.m.

Amite at Bogalusa, 6 p.m.

Archbishop Chapelle at Academy of Our Lady, 5 p.m.

Archbishop Hannan at Dunham, 6 p.m.

Belle Chasse at Terrrebonne, 5:30 p.m.

Bonnabel at J.F. Kennedy, 5:30 p.m.

Carver at McDonogh 35, 5:30 p.m.

East St. John at Covington, 5 p.m.

Ellender at Ursuline Academy, 6 p.m.

Kenner Discovery at Riverdale, 5:30 p.m.

Grace King at Destrehan, 5 p.m.

Lusher Charter at Newman, 5 p.m.

McMain at Academy of Sacred Heart (NO), 6 p.m.

New Orleans Science and Math at Cohen, 6 p.m.

Northlake Christian at Albany, 6 p.m.

Northshore at Chalmette, 5 p.m.

Pearl River at Pope John Paul II, 6 p.m.

Scotlandville at Landry-Walker, 5:30 p.m.

St. Joseph’s Academy at Fontainebleau, 5:30 p.m.

St. Martin’s Episcopal at Haynes Academy, 5 p.m.

Patrick Taylor at John Ehret, 4:30 p.m.

Vandebilt Catholic at Helen Cox, 6 p.m.

B.T. Washington at John Curtis Christian, 5:30 p.m.

West Jefferson at Ben Franklin, 5 p.m.

West St. John at St. James, 6 p.m.