Basketball Report: St. Paul’s takes opener from Karr

It was a tough ending to the season for St. Paul’s last season.

The Wolves carried the lead into the final two minutes before succumbing at home to Brother Martin 69-66 in the Division I quarterfinals.

With a solid nucleus returning, the 2017-18 season should be another good one for the Wolves. They are certainly off to a good start.

Senior guard Parker Edwards pumped in 26 points to guide St. Paul’s to a 58-47 victory at Karr Tuesday evening.

The Wolves jumped on top early, grabbing a 13-6 lead after one quarter before expanding the lead to 32-15 by halftime. The Cougars played better in the second half, outscoring St. Paul’s 32-26 but it was not enough.

Devonte Allen added 13 points and six rebounds for St. Paul’s while Chandler Owenby had nine points and six rebounds.

Karr placed three players in double figures, including Bowie with 13, Jordan with 12 and Shields with 10 points.

The Wolves next travel to Forrest City, AR for The Rumble on The Ridge tournament Nov. 23-25 while the Cougars travel to Carver Thursday for a 6 p.m. contest.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Tuesday, Nov. 15

New Orleans Area

Helen Cox 79, NOMMA 41

John Curtis Christian 54, St. Charles Catholic 41

East St. John 92, Covington 85

French Settlement 93, Pine 35

McMain 54, Higgins 42

Newman 58, Holy Cross 49

Northshore 46, Chalmette 31

St. Paul’s 58, Karr 47

Baton Rouge Area

Baker 89, Amite 74

Catholic (BR) 87, Tara 31

Dunham 78, Family Christian 55

Fontainebleau 60, Live Oak 51

Plaquemine 68, Donaldsonville 38

Port Allen 83, East Iberville 25

St. Helena 71, Mentorship Academy 58

Bayou Area

Morgan City 76, Jeanerette 47

South Terrebonne 96, Highland Baptist 27

Girls

Cabrini 60, McDonogh 35 40

The Church Academy 32, Archbishop Hannan 23

John Curtis Christian 66, Mandeville 17

Destrehan 77, Grace King 44

East St. John 84, Covington 39

Fontainebleau 74, Lakeshore 18

French Settlement 54, Pine 40

Hahnville 53, St. James 32

Hammond 69, Kentwood 24

Lutcher 54, Donaldsonville 37

Newman 36, Patrick Taylor 15

Pearl River 43, International High 22

St. Scholastica 46, Pope John Paul II 35

Ursuline 59, Salmen 50

Baton Rouge Area

Baker 60, Capitol 11

Dunham 72, Family Christian 26

Lee 85, Scotlandville 41

Live Oak 51, St. Joseph’s Academy 45

Port Allen 28, East Iberville 26

Bayou Area

Hanson Memorial 66, Franklin 20

South Lafourche 52, Thibodaux 50

South Terrebonne 47, H.L. Bourgeois 38

Area Prep Basketball Schedule for Wednesday, Nov. 15

New Orleans Area

Boys

Brother Martin at South Plaquemines, 7 p.m.

Carver at Landry-Walker, 7:15 p.m.

The Church Academy at Ridgewood, 7 p.m.

Clark at McMain, 6:30 p.m.

Destrehan at Belle Chasse, 8 p.m.

John Ehret at Riverdale, 3:30 p.m.

Franklinton at Hammond, 6:30 p.m.

Lake Area New Tech at Covington, 8 p.m.

Lutheran at Patrick Taylor, 6 p.m.

Slidell at Salmen, 7:15 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

East Ascension at Belaire, 6 p.m.

Mentorship Academy at Springfield, 6 p.m.

Girls

New Orleans Area

Chalmette at St. Mary’s Academy, 5 p.m.

John Ehret at West St. John, 6 p.m.

Ben Franklin at Lusher, 5 p.m.

Haynes at Patrick Taylor, 4 p.m.

McKinley at Ponchatoula, 4:30 p.m.

Pine at Mount Hermon, 5:30 p.m.

Jewel Sumner at Kentwood, 8 p.m.

Vandebilt Catholic at Slidell, 6:15 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

East Jefferson at Walker, 5:30 p.m.

Ellender at Baker, 5 p.m.

Bayou Area

South Lafourche at Thibodaux, 6 p.m.