Basketball: Rummel holds off Lusher in season opener

Area Prep Basketball Report for Wednesday, Nov. 20

Looking to continue rebuilding his program at Archbishop Rummel, Scott Thompson expects improvement in the 2019-20 season.

The quest began Tuesday night as the Raiders held off Lusher Charter 46-43 at the Rummel Gym.

The game was close throughout. Rummel led by two points after one quarter and one at halftime. It was tied going to the fourth quarter when the Raiders outscored the Lions 16-13 for the win.

Senior Kade Rivera led the way for Rummel with 22 points. Rummel struggled from the free throw line, making just 11-of-23 attempts, which allowed the Lions to stay close.

“It was a tough win,” Thompson said. “They made a lot of tough shots. Lusher execute very well and their system has been in place for years now and they are extremely well coached. Our offensive execution was better in the second half. We got to the basket and got good looks. Our team defense was strong throughout. We made some winning plays on both ends down the stretch.”

The Raiders will host Hammond Friday at 5:30 p.m. while Lusher will host De La Salle Friday at 6 p.m.

Final
Rummel 14 8 8 16 46
Lusher 12 9 9 13 43

Area Prep Basketball Results from Tuesday, Nov. 19

Boys

Albany 78, Maurepas 13

Archbishop Rummel 46, Lusher Charter 43

De La Salle 76 , Ponchatoula 58

Warren Easton 49, Douglass 48

Hahnville 87, John Curtis Christian 54

Helen Cox 53, Archbishop Shaw 51

Holy Cross 62, Newman 53

Houma Christian 51, St. James 48

Morris Jeff Community 60, Einstein Charter 57

Kenner Discovery 74, Pope John Paul II 63

Mandeville 61, French Settlement 49

Phoenix 61, Family Christian 56

Riverdale 70, Patrick Taylor 26

St. Augustine 78, J.F. Kennedy 27

St. Paul’s 70 , Karr 53

Terrebonne 64, Livingston Collegiate 59

West Jefferson 68, East St. John 52

Girls

Belle Chasse 58, Lusher Charter 6

Brusly 58, Kentwood 19

Cabrini 50, McDonogh (35) 44

Covington 47, Bogalusa 31

De La Salle 58, South Plaquemines 42

Denham Springs 70, Jewel Sumner 25

East St. John 62, St. Mary’s Academy 26

Ben Franklin 54, Morris Jeff Community 4

French Settlement 67, St. Helena 32

Hahnville 53, Loranger 21

Kenner Discovery 42, Pope John Paul II 20

M.L. King Charter 67, Cohen 16

Lakeshore 59, Archbishop Hannan 43

Mount Carmel Academy 47, Mandeville 36

Northlake Christian 42, Livingston Collegiate 29

Riverdale 34, Patrick Taylor 10

South Lafourche 49, Landry-Walker 45

St. James 36, South Terrebonne 28

Thibodaux 42, Fontainebleau 33

Ursuline Academy 90, Salmen 34

Vandebilt Catholic 50, Lutcher 28

Area Prep Basketball Schedule for Wednesday, Nov. 20

Boys

Brother Martin vs. McDonogh 35, 8 p.m. at Grace King

Carver at Northshore, 7 p.m.

Catholic (BR) at Chalmette, 7 p.m.

Hammond at Zachary, 7:30 p.m.

International High at Ben Franklin, 6:30 p.m.

Maurepas at Springfield, 7:30 p.m.

Pope John Paul II at South Plaquemines, 4:30 p.m.

Sci Academy at Terrebonne, 6 p.m.

South Lafourche at Lakeshore, 7 p.m.

Patrick Taylor at Einstein Charter, 5:30 p.m.

Varnado at Central Lafourche, 5:30 p.m.

Girls

Cabrini at Slidell, 6 p.m.

Destrehan at East Jefferson, 5 p.m.

East Jefferson at Karr, 6 p.m.

Hammond at Zachary, 6:30 p.m.

Grace King at Dominican, 5 p.m.

J.F. Kennedy at Walker, 5:30 p.m.

Livingston Collegiate at M.L. King Charter, 5 p.m.

Lutcher at St. Michael, 6 p.m.

West St. John at New Orleans Military & Maritime, 5 p.m.