Basketball: Sacred Heart beats Newman, Country Day handled Haynes
In girls action, Academy of the Sacred Heart handled Newman 62-51 at home Wednesday.
The Cardinals (8-8) led throughout, taking a 15-9 lead after one quarter and 33-17 at halftime. It was 43-27 after three quarters.
The Cardinals will play at their namesake, traveling to Academy of the Sacred Heart of Grand Coteau Saturday at 9 a.m. while the Greenies (5-7) return to District 12-2A Thursday at McGehee at 5 p.m.
Country Day handled Haynes 45-30 at home Wednesday.
The Cajuns (4-7) controlled play, leading 19-6 after one quarter before taking a commanding 31-11 lead into halftime. It was 41-22 after three quarters.
Kaci Chairs led the way, scoring 29 points for the Cajuns in a dominant performance. Jerriel McNutt topped the Yellow Jackets (6-10) with 11 points.
Area Prep Basketball Results for Wednesday, Jan. 10
Boys
New Orleans Area
Fisher 63, Ridgewood 22
Haynes 54, Lutheran 41
West St. John 79, French Settlement 68
Sophie B. Wright 48, Salmen 44
Baton Rouge Area
Amite 55, East Feliciana 43
Ascension Catholic 64, Springfield 62
Baton Rouge 91, Elizabeth 67
Dunham 56, West Feliciana 43
Runnels 44, Lee 42
Bayou Area
Franklin 63, South Terrebonne 55
Vandebilt Catholic 57, South Plaquemines 52
Girls
New Orleans Area
Academy of the Sacred Heart 62, Newman 51
Belle Chasse 54, Patrick Taylor 14
Country Day 45, Haynes 30
East St. John 59, St. Martin’s Episcopal 36
Baton Rouge Area
Amite 82, East Feliciana 10
Ascension Christian 42, Episcopal 33
Dunham 49, West Feliciana 19
Port Allen 49, Baker 47
Walker 41, Kaplan 36
Bayou Area
South Terrebonne 69, Franklin 9
Vandebilt Catholic 42, Berwick 37
Area Prep Basketball Schedule for Thursday, Jan. 11
Boys
New Orleans Area
Landry-Walker at Karr, 6 p.m.
Lutcher at East St. John, 7:15 p.m.
Pine at Christ Episcopal, 7 p.m.
St. James at West St. John, 5:30 p.m.
Baton Rouge Area
Ascension Christian at St. John, 7 p.m.
Capitol at Mentorship Academy, 5 p.m.
Central at Woodlawn (BR), 7 p.m.
Lafayette at Plaquemine, 6 p.m.
Sci Academy at Ascension Catholic, 6 p.m.
Southern Lab at Lee, 7 p.m.
Walker at Catholic (BR), 5 p.m.
Bayou Area
South Lafourche at E.D. White Catholic, 5 p.m.
Vandebilt Catholic at Houma Christian, 6 p.m.
Girls
New Orleans Area
Archbishop Hannan at Northlake Christian, 6 p.m.
Assumption at Archbishop Chapelle, 5 p.m.
Bonnabel at East Jefferson, 5 p.m.
Chalmette at Grace King, 5 p.m.
Ellender at Ursuline, 6 p.m.
Lusher at Ben Franklin, 5 p.m.
McMain at McDonogh 35, 5:30 p.m.
Newman at McGehee, 5 p.m.
Riverdale at KIPP-B.T. Washington, 5:30 p.m.
Riverside at Dominican, 6:45 p.m.
South Plaquemines at St. Katharine Drexel, 5 p.m.
West St. John at Cohen, 6 p.m.
Baton Rouge Area
Dutchtown at St. Amant, 5:30 p.m.
East Ascension at Broadmoor, 6 p.m.
Bayou Area
South Lafourche at E.D. White Catholic, 6 p.m.
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