Basketball: East Jefferson rallies late to down Chalmette

Area Prep Basketball Report for Thursday, Feb. 9

East Jefferson went to Chalmette and downed the Owls 52-47 in a District 8-5A contest Wednesday evening.

Chalmette started well, taking a 15-12 lead after one quarter before the Warriors rallied to lead 26-25 at halftime. East Jefferson maintained a 33-32 lead heading to the final quarter.

In the fourth quarter, Chalmette rallied to take a 43-37 lead with 3:47 to play in the game on a layup by Bryant Major, who had seven points, but he was injured on the play and had to leave the game.

East Jefferson then had a decisive 13-0 run to take a 50-45 lead. The Owls got within 50-47 and got a steal but Ford missed a potential game-tying 3-pointer. Jerry Garcia, who scored seven points, sank two free throws to account for the final margin.

Trudell Edgerson led the Warriors with 19 points while Eugene Stevenson scored 15 points. Roger Ford topped the Owls with 13 points while Ezekiel Reese had nine points.

East Jefferson (15-12, 3-1) has won three straight games. The Warriors conclude their regular season at Grace King Friday at 7:30 p.m.

Chalmette (11-17, 2-2) will host Bonnabel Friday at 7 p.m.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Wednesday, Feb. 8

Boys
East Jefferson 52, Chalmette 47
Fisher 51, Rosenwald Collegiate 47
Riverside Academy 67, Cohen 57
University Lab 66, Doyle 65

Girls
Ascension Catholic 66, St. Charles Catholic 27
Ben Franklin 41, Mount Carmel Academy 22
Carver 49, Fisher 8
McGehee 56, New Orleans Military & Maritime 24