Basketball: Newman wins own tourney with convincing win over St Aug

Talk about being rude hosts!

Newman dominated from start to finish in a convincing 50-26 victory over St. Augustine to win the annual Newman Invitational Saturday evening. The win marked the first time since 1976 that Newman won its own tournament. The victory was the eighth straight for Newman.

It was a slow start for both teams as Newman led 7-4 after one quarter. The Greenies broke it open in the second quarter, outscoring St. Augustine 13-2 to take a 20-6 halftime lead. Newman expanded the lead to 33-12 after three quarters and it was easy going the rest of the way.

James Amoss, named Most Outstanding Player, led the Greenies (11-2) with 23 points while Riley Demps had 14. Bryson Celestine led the Purple Knights (7-5) with 12 points.

St. Augustine returns to action Monday at Ellender at 7 p.m. while Newman returns to action at Riverdale Friday at 6 p.m.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Saturday, Dec. 9

Boys

New Orleans Area

Newman Invitational Tournament

Championship

Newman 50, St. Augustine 26

Consolation Games

Country Day 62, Brother Martin 56

Helen Cox 64, John Curtis Christian 62

Gulfport, MS 62, KIPP Renaissance 46

Karr 57, De La Salle 55

Others:

Bonnabel 58, Port Allen 38

St. Paul’s 66, Sam Houston 38

Baton Rouge Area

Broadmoor 50, Livonia 46

Broadmoor 90, Parkview Baptist 35

Brusly 43, Central 35

Live Oak 73, Denham Springs 60

University 66, Brusly 55

University 57, Catholic (BR) 51

Walker 85, Live Oak 61

Girls

New Orleans Area

Academy of Our Lady 52, Dominican 42

East Jefferson 48, Tara 35 (at East St. John Tournament)

Slidell 50, Franklinton 19

Bayou Area

Morgan City 76, Mentorship Academy 71  (at Broadmoor Tournament)

Morgan City 62, Port Allen 43  (at Broadmoor Tournament)

Morgan City 61, St. Martinville 42  (at Broadmoor Tournament)