Basketball: Shaw, East St. John win Saturday

Area Prep Basketball Report for Sunday, Feb. 4

Archbishop Shaw tuned up for its District 10-4A showdown Tuesday night at home against Landry with a convincing 91-66 victory Saturday over Walker.

Senior Chris Creppel reached the 1,000 point mark for his outstanding career in the game.

The Eagles (20-2) are home Tuesday night against the Buccaneers with the district title on the line.

East St. John defeated Lighthouse Private Academy 73-63 Saturday in Pensacola.

The Wildcats took a 14-13 lead after one quarter before a big second quarter expanded the advantage to 35-22 at halftime. The Stingrays fought back to tie the game 45-45 heading to the final quarter when East St. John outscored Lighthouse 28-18 for the win.

Jahyi Jones led a balanced Wildcats’ attack with 21 points, Charles Rayfield scored 16 points, Lorenzo Zeno had 14 points and Ky’Van Fobb scored 11 points.

East St. John (18-10) returns to District 7-5A action, entertains Central Lafourche Tuesday night.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Saturday, Feb. 3
Boys
Archbishop Shaw 91, Walker 66
Booker T. Washington (NO) 55, Amite 44
Crescent City Christian 72, East Ascension 56
East St. John 73, Lighthouse Private Academy (FL) 63
Ponchatoula 73, Archbishop Hannan 43
St. James 68, Lutcher 67

Girls
Archbishop Chapelle 47, Cabrini 24
Booker T. Washington (NO) 41, Mount Carmel Academy 32
Family Christian 47, Bonnabel 10
McGehee 53, St. Katharine Drexel 16
St. Martin’s Episcopal 53, Varnado 30