Basketball: Newman edges Central Lafourche, Mandeville girls win at Albany

Tough games make teams tougher down the road.

For a youthful, but talented and growing Newman squad, that was certainly the case Tuesday evening in uptown New Orleans.

The Greenies remained unbeaten, fighting off a stiff challenge from visiting Central Lafourche in a 63-62 victory.

Sophomore Canin Jefferson led the way with 22 points, sinking 6-of-9 from 3-point range. Jefferson added three rebounds and two assists.

Two other young stars tallied double-doubles for Newman.

Freshman Todd Jones had 12 points, 10 rebounds, six blocks, two steals and an assist while and sophomore Chris Lockett finished with 11 points, 12 rebounds, four assists and a steal points for the Greenies. Freshman Chris Leman added six points and 10 rebounds.

Newman (4-0) will host Mandeville at 7 p.m. Friday.

Hammond traveled to Mount Hermon and downed the Yellow Jackets 78-49 for its first win of the season.

The Tornadoes led 17-14 after one quarter and outscored Mount Hermon 23-13 in the second quarter to take a 40-27 halftime lead. The lead grew to 54-34 going to the final quarter.

Junior Devan Guillory led Hammond with 19 points, junior Devin Daniels had 14 points while senior Terrance Selders finished with 10 points.

Hammond (1-2) returns to action Thursday, hosting Albany at 6 p.m. while Mount Hermon (1-4) lost its fourth straight game. The Yellow Jackets will entertain Kentwood next Monday at 7 p.m.

In girls action, Mandeville traveled to Albany and came away with a 68-56 victory.

The Skippers jumped out to a 23-10 lead after one quarter and led 46-29 by halftime. It was 60-43 going to the final quarter.

UL Ragin’ Cajun commit Jaylyn James again led the way with 30 points, five steals, four rebounds and three assists while senior Meagan Bubeck added 19 points, seven rebounds, four assists and a steal.

Mandeville (4-1) will host Amite next Tuesday at 6 p.m. while the Hornets (4-2) lost their second straight game after opening the season with four straight wins. Albany will host Springfield next Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Tuesday, Dec. 1

Boys

Bonnabel 68, Brother Martin 60

Catholic (BR) 70, St. James 33

Central 70, St. James 33

Chalmette 74, South Plaquemines 42

Covington 75, Independence 54

Douglass 70, Riverdale 48

Doyle 61, Episcopal 54

French Settlement 96, Maurepas 37

Hammond 78, Mount Hermon 49

Liberty 73, Jesuit 64

Mandeville 62, Albany 36

Morris Jeff Community 87, Patrick Taylor 38

Newman 63, Central Lafourche 62

Woodlawn (BR) 73, St. Thomas Aquinas 49

Girls

Amite 69, Lakeshore 46

Ben Franklin 56, Kenner Discovery 18

Bonnabel 41, Archbishop Hannan 36

Chalmette 47, Fontainebleau 46

Christ Episcopal 42, Morris Jeff Communithy 19

Dominican 62, St. Mary’s Academy 33

Donaldsonville 54, Destrehan 22

East Iberville 68, Higgins 50

Hammond 64, Mount Hermon 24

Haynes Academy 60, Crescent City Christian 35

John Curtis Christian 74, Hahnville 59

Kentwood 35, Franklinton 32

Mandeville 68, Albany 56

Mount Carmel Academy 49, Slidell 37

Pearl River 46, Abramson Sci Academy 16

Springfield 41, Pine 37

St. Amant 61, Covington 25

Vandebilt Catholic 35, Academy of Our Lady 30

Zachary 72, Jewel Sumner 12