Basketball: Sophie B. Wright boys edge Newman, John Curtis girls handle Salmen

In a battle of highly ranked teams Wednesday night, visiting Sophie B. Wright fought off Newman 58-56.

The loss snapped a four-game win streak for the Greenies (22-4) while the victory was the fifth straight for the Warriors (25-5).

Newman started well, taking a 17-10 lead after one quarter and held on to a 33-31 lead at halftime. Sophie B. Wright rallied to take a 47-45 lead after three quarters.

Charlie Russell led the Warriors with 18 points. Damiree Burns had 13 points and Scorey Holmes finished with 10 points. Javon Ruffin topped Newman with 19 points while Riley Demps added 13 points.

Sophie B. Wright returns to action Monday night, hosting Thomas Jefferson at 5 p.m. The Greenies face a District 12-2A showdown at Country Day Saturday at 6 p.m.

Defending Division I girls state champion John Curtis Christian rolled on, winning 68-48 over Salmen at River Ridge.

Jakayla Jordan was fabulous, pumping in 35 points and pulling down 14 rebounds in a tremendous performance for the Lady Patriots (24-1), who have won 17 straight games. Curtis is the top-ranked team in the state in the latest Division I power rankings.

Curtis returns to District 9-5A play this evening, hosting Mount Carmel at 6 p.m. The Spartans (20-7) return to District 8-4A play Friday night, hosting Lakeshore at 6 p.m.

Area Prep Basketball Results from Wed., Jan. 31

Boys

New Orleans Area

Sophie B. Wright 58, Newman 56

Baton Rouge Area

Dunham 87, Opelousas 54

Madison Prep 59, St. Paul’s 53

South Plaquemines 80, Maurepas 39

Bayou Area

Thibodaux 74, East St. John 59

Girls

New Orleans Area

Cohen 43, Karr 15

John Curtis Christian 68, Salmen 48

Pine 45, Independence 42

Ursuline 65, St. James 37

West St. John 60, Varnado 30

Baton Rouge Area

Zachary 50, Assumption 45

Bayou Area

Abbeville 43, Berwick 33

East St. John 48, Thibodaux 27

Area Prep Basketball Schedule for Thurs., Feb. 1

Boys

New Orleans Area

Belle Chasse at South Plaquemines, 6 p.m.

Country Day at Riverside, 7 p.m.

Haynes at Thomas Jefferson, 6:30 p.m.

International High at KIPP Renaissance, 5 p.m.

Landry-Walker at John Ehret, 7 p.m.

McDonogh 35 at Karr, 7 p.m.

Sci Academy at Patrick Taylor, 6 p.m.

St. Charles Catholic at Lusher, 6:45 p.m.

Vandebilt Catholic at Grand Isle, 7 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Family Christian at Jehovah-Jireh, 6 p.m.

French Settlement at Port Allen, 7:30 p.m.

Bayou Area

Ascension Catholic at Central Catholic, 5 p.m.

Morgan City at South Terrebonne, 7 p.m.

Girls

New Orleans Area

Archbishop Chapelle at Dominican, 6:15 p.m.

Carver at McDonogh 35, 5 p.m.

East Jefferson at Bonnabel, 5 p.m.

Ellender at Hahnville, 6 p.m.

Grace King at Chalmette, 5 p.m.

Haynes at De La Salle, 6 p.m.

Higgins at West Jefferson, 5 p.m.

Landry-Walker at John Ehret, 5 p.m.

McGehee at Patrick Taylor, 5 p.m.

Mount Carmel at John Curtis Christian, 5 p.m.

Northshore at Mandeville, 6 p.m.

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

Baton Rouge Area

Assumption at Denham Springs, 5 p.m.

Dutchtown at Broadmoor, 6 p.m.

French Settlement at Port Allen, 6 p.m.

Holden at Parkview Baptist, 7 p.m.

McKinley at St. Amant, 5:30 p.m.

St. Scholastica at Walker, 5 p.m.

Bayou Area

Morgan City at South Terrebonne, 6 p.m.