Basketball: Hahnville downs Brother Martin, Chalmette tourney semifinals set

Hahnville enjoyed an outstanding football season, advancing to the Class 5A state championship game. It appears the Tigers basketball team is poised for a very good season as well.

Hahnville continued its early season success, taking a solid 67-64 road win at Brother Martin at Conlin Gymnasium Thursday night.

The Tigers led 15-13 after one quarter and expanded the lead to 35-21 by halftime. Brother Martin rallied to cut the deficit to 47-45 after three quarters. The Crusaders got within two points but could not get over the hump in the final period.

Dylan Lorio led Hahnville (8-2) with 25 points. T.J. Small led the Crusaders (7-4) with 20 points and six rebounds. The Tigers return to action tonight at home against West St. John at 7 p.m. while the Crusaders host West Jefferson Saturday at 6 p.m.

At the Chalmette Valero Christmas Classic, Fontainebleau downed the host Owls 48-38 for its fourth straight win. Camron Robinson led Fontainebleau (8-5) with 18 points while Ethan Rodgers scored 13 points. Tedrick Williams topped Chalmette with 16 points.

Fontainebleau advances to the semifinals to take on District 6-5A rival Slidell tonight at 7:30 p.m. while Chalmette faces Central Lafourche in the consolation bracket at 4:30 p.m. Slidell edged Central Lafourche 53-51.

The Tigers improved to 8-3 while the Trojans fell to 4-3. David Robinson led Central Lafourche with 15 points.

Also advancing to the semifinals was Warren Easton with a 70-63 win over Destrehan. Vernon Simms pumped in 28 points to lead the Eagles (10-4) while Lance Madison had 10 points. Lucky Maxon was terrific for Destrehan (7-5) with 34 points while J.R. Blood had 11 for the Wildcats.

Easton will face St. Augustine in the semifinals tonight at 6 p.m. The Purple Knights held off Salmen 54-49.

Ze Muse led St. Aug (8-5) with 15 points while Bryson Celestine had 13 points. Rashad Gallaspy led the Spartans (8-6) with 18 points while Devon Lizana had 14 points.

Salmen will face Destrehan at 3 p.m. in the consolation bracket.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Thursday, Dec. 14

Boys

New Orleans Area

Warren Easton 70, Destrehan 63 (OT)

Fontainebleau 48, Chalmette 38

Slidell 53, Central Lafourche 51

St. Augustine 54, Salmen 49

Others:

Hahnville 69, Brother Martin 64

Baton Rouge Area

Baker 93, Capitol 59

H.L. Bourgeois 69, Plaquemine 62

Catholic (PC) 42, Ascension Christian 32

Crescent City Christian 50, East Ascension 48

Denham Springs 43, Barbe 30

East Iberville 61, East Feliciana 58

Family Christian 67, Mentorship Academy 51

Glen Oaks 50, Northeast 44

Holy Cross 53, Northlake Christian 33

Independence 65, Kentwood 39

Jehovah-Jireh 57, Southwood 56

Livonia 60, St. Helena 48

Maurepas 79, French Settlement 62

Riverside 95, Lee 43

West Feliciana 48, Central 40

Woodlawn (SH) 72, Walker 69

Sophie B. Wright 69, Southern Lab 68

Bayou Area

Assumption 56, LaGrange 50

Breaux Bridge 73, Morgan City 65

Carencro 75, Ellender 52

Centerville 73, St. Joseph’s-Plaucheville 10

Houma Christian 56, Loreauville 23

Patterson 48, St. Martinville 42

South Lafourche 57, Berwick 54

Thibodaux 53, Tioga 37

West St. Mary 63, Doyle 56

E.D. White Catholic 64, Ascension Episcopal 42

Girls

New Orleans Area

John Curtis Christian 62, Ellender 41

East St. John 50, Helen Cox 43

Higgins 81, South Plaquemines 17

Riverdale 44, John Ehret 36

West Jefferson 47, McMain 36

Baton Rouge Area

Ascension Christian 40, Catholic (PC) 37

Brusly 48, Loreauville 32

Central 48, Peabody 22

Live Oak 48, Port Allen 41

Pine 39, Mount Hermon 30

West Monroe 55, St. Amant 48

Bayou Area

Berwick 47, West St. Mary 40

Central Catholic 71, Patterson 15

Doyle 52, E.D. White Catholic 27

St. Thomas More 54, Morgan City 47

Area Prep Basketabll Schedule for Friday, Dec. 15

Boys

New Orleans Area

Chalmette Valero Christmas Classic

Destrehan vs. Salmen, 3 p.m.

Chalmette vs. Central Lafourche, 4:30 p.m.

St. Augustine vs. Warren Easton, 6 p.m.

Fontainebleau vs. Slidell, 7:30 p.m.

Others:

Belle Chasse at John Ehret, 6:15 p.m.

The Church Academy at Lakeshore, 7 p.m.

Higgins at Phoenix, 6:15 p.m.

Thomas Jefferson at Archbishop Shaw, 7 p.m.

KIPP Renaissance at McDonogh 35, 7 p.m.

Lake Area New Tech at International High, 7 p.m.

Newman at Riverdale, 7:15 p.m.

Northside at Karr, 7 p.m.

St. Charles Catholic at Grace King, 7 p.m.

St. Paul’s at Archbishop Rummel, 7:15 p.m.

Vandebilt Catholic at South Plaquemines, 7 p.m.

West Jefferson at Helen Cox, 7 p.m.

West St. John at Hahnville, 7 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Ascension Christian at St. John, 7 p.m.

Donaldsonville at Scotlandville, 7 p.m.

French Settlement at St. Amant, 7 p.m.

Bayou Area

Assumption vs. Barbe, 6:30 p.m. at Barbe Tournament

Berwick at Central Catholic, 7 p.m.

Covenant Christian vs. Catholic (PC), 8 p.m. at Catholic (PC) Tournament

Girls

New Orleans Area

Amite vs. Loranger, 4 p.m. at Ponchatoula Tournament

Cabrini at Slidell, 5 p.m.

Carver vs. Landry-Walker, 4 p.m.

Destrehan at Ursuline, 5:30 p.m.

John Ehret at Karr, 5 p.m.

Fontainebleau at McDonogh 35, 5 p.m.

International High at Lake Area New Tech, 5 p.m.

Pope John Paul II at Newman, 5 p.m.

Patrick Taylor at Lutheran, 5 p.m.

Teurlings Catholic at Academy of Our Lady, 4:30 p.m.

Varnado at Bogalusa, 5 p.m.

West St. John at Bonnabel, 5 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Albany vs. White Castle, 4:20 p.m. at Walker Tournament

Albany vs. South Lafourche, 7 p.m. at Walker Tournament

Episcopal at Plaquemine, 5:30 p.m.

Franklinton vs. Walker, 5:40 at Walker Tournament

Parkview Baptist vs. Mamou, 8 p.m. at Walker Tournament

Pine at Jewel Sumner, 6 p.m.

Salmen vs. East St. John, 8 p.m. at Walker Tournament

St. Scholastica vs. Live Oak, 3 p.m. at Walker Tournament

Tara at Belaire, 6 p.m.

West Feliciana at Livonia, 6 p.m.

Bayou Area

West St. Mary at Loreauville, 5:30 p.m.

E.D. White vs. Hanson Memorial, 8 p.m. at Hanson Memorial Tournament