Basketball: Hannan star reaches milestone, West Jeff boys and Ben Franklin girls post tourney wins

Area Prep Basketball Report for Wednesday, Dec. 29

In the opening night of the boys version of the Hannan Hustle, host Archbishop Hannan defeated Fontainebleau 64-50 Tuesday night.

The story was senior guard Grant Kemp, who eclipsed the 1,000 point mark for his outstanding career.

The Hawks improved to 11-3 with the win while the Bulldogs fell to 10-5 with the defeat.

In the Grace King Tournament, West Jefferson defeated John F. Kennedy 68-56.

Korey Newman led the Buccaneers with 16 points, Roland Preston had 13 points and Tarence Ross finished with 10 points.

West Jefferson (10-9) returns to action in the tournament today.

Make it four straight wins for the Ben Franklin girls.

At the Haynes Academy tournament, the Lady Falcons downed St. Thomas Aquinas 55-50.

Allison Honeywood was outstanding for the Falcons with 21 points and 13 rebounds. Junior Petra Trumbach had 12 points and 13 rebounds and junior Katelyn Jackson pulled down nine rebounds.

Ben Franklin (9-6) started the season 0-4 and has turned it on since, going 9-2.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Tuesday, Dec. 28

Boys

Amite 53, Hammond 51

Archbishop Hannan 64, Fontainebleau 48

Archbishop Rummel 53, Vandebilt Catholic 49

Baker (AL) 72, Sophie B. Wright 48

Barbe 68, Riverside Academy 55

Carver 62, Lancaster (TX) 50

Carver 63, Universal Academy (TX) 55

Charlotte Latin (NC) 67, Jesuit 43

Country Day 58, Canyon Rios (AZ) 50

Country Day 61, Shadow Ridge (AZ) 55 (2 OT)

Destrehan 60, St. Helena 34

Donaldsonville 57, Parkview Baptist 52

Holy Cross 72, St. John 28

Holy Savior Menard 48, St. Thomas Aquinas 47

Live Oak 48, Lusher Charter 42

Phoenix 69, East Jefferson 66

Salmen 73, Walker 68

Slidell 63, Robertsdale (AL) 45

South Terrebonne 69, Grace King 33

St. Charles Catholic 58, Vermilion Catholic 52

St. Paul’s 59, Central (AL) 51

Walnut Grove (GA) 71, Lakeshore 56

Warren Easton 52, Bonnabel 33

West Jefferson 68, John F. Kennedy 56

Girls

Ben Franklin 55, St. Thomas Aquinas 50

Chalmette 39, McMain 24

Doyle 48, University High 25

East Iberville 62, Academy of Our Lady 23

Lakeshore 59, Covington 25

Live Oak 48, Lusher Charter 32

Newman 50, Belle Chasse 41

St. Scholastica 65, Mount Hermon 41

Thibodaux 51, Destrehan 49

West Feliciana 61, St. Helena 32