Basketball: Crescent City boys, Mount Carmel girls post wins Saturday

Area Prep Basketball Report for Sunday, Nov. 29

Coming off of a state title last season in Division IV, Crescent City Christian has established itself as one of the top programs in Louisiana.

The Pios also won a state title in 2017 in Division V.

On Saturday, Crescent City downed Beau Chene 67-52 at home.

John Kelly led the way for the Pios with 22 points and six rebounds and Kurt LaBeaud had 20 points, six rebounds and five assists. Jordan Moore contributed 10 points, Derek Burditt had seven points, seven assists and five rebounds, Hodiz Diaz finished with five points, five rebounds and seven assists and Marquez Jackson had three points and four rebounds for Crescent City.

Pios coach Shawn Dumas was pleased with his team’s effort.

“I think we did a really good job responding to adversity against Beau Chene, bouncing back from a loss,” Dumas said. “We are showing that we can do something special this year. We have a long way to go, but the love my guys have for each other is obvious. I know they are ready for the challenge. We will keep building brick by brick.”

The Pios lost 63-60 at Southern Lab on Friday.

Crescent City Christian (3-1) return to action Dec. 8 at home at 6:30 p.m. against Catholic of Baton Rouge. The Gators (0-1) will travel to Acadiana Tuesday at 7 p.m.

Having won a pair of state championships and having been to another state title game since 2014, Mount Carmel Academy is always a threat in basketball.

The Cubs are serving notice to Division I that they will be squarely in the mix again this season.

On Saturday, Mount Carmel went to Ursuline Academy and handled the Lions 48-35.

Miranda Strassel led the Cubs with 15 points and four assists. Taylor Wilkins was outstanding with 14 points, seven rebounds and three assists. Jessica Runnels added six points and 11 rebounds while Taylor Haggard grabbed nine rebounds.

Both teams return to action Tuesday as Mount Carmel (3-0) hosts Slidell at 6 p.m. while Ursuline (2-2) will travel to John F. Kennedy at 5:30 p.m.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Saturday, Nov. 28

Boys

Archbishop Hannan 57, Archbishop Rummel 33

Brother Martin 60, Harrison Central (MS) 41

Cecilia 66, East St. John 62

Crescent City Christian 67, Beau Chene 52

Hahnville 89, Slidell 82

McMain 67, North Central 50

Newman 61, Chalmette 60

Opelousas 55, St. Augustine 53

Girls

Archbishop Chapelle 51, John Ehret 29

Mount Carmel Academy 48, Ursuline Academy 35