Basketball: South Plaquemines boys, Northshore girls victorious Wednesday

Area Prep Basketball Playoff Report for Thursday, Feb. 1

South Plaquemines made the trip to New Orleans and edged Cohen 56-50 Wednesday in boys basketball action in District 9-2A.

In a close game throughout, the Hurricanes led 12-10 after one quarter and 27-24 at halftime. It was 39-38 heading to the fourth quarter.

Senior Kameron Stephenson led South Plaquemines with 18 points while junior Deanel McGee scored 10 points.

South Plaquemines (11-16, 2-1) returns to district play next Tuesday, hosting Fisher.

The Green Hornets (9-15, 0-2) return to action this evening at Fisher.

In girls action, Northshore downed Karr 65-53 at home in a non-district contest.

The game was tied 17-17 after one quarter before the Lady Panthers took a 38-27 halftime lead. It was 51-38 heading to the fourth quarter.

Alanna Jackson led four players in double figures for Northshore with 19 points while Cherie Spencer scored 18 points. Kiley Lizana had 11 points and Grace Smith scored 10 points.

Freshman Cass Antoine scored 21 points to lead the Cougars while senior Tori Walker had 18 points.

Northshore (18-12) returns to District 6-5A play Friday at Hammond.

Karr (14-14) heads to Amite Monday.

Area Prep Basketball Playoff Results from Wednesday, Jan. 31

Boys

Amite 63, Jewel Sumner 51

Bonnabel 80, John Ehret 66

East Jefferson 73, West Jefferson 50

False River 67, Christ Episcopal 51

Fisher 67, Ecole Classique 22

Haynes Academy 50, Morris Jeff 41

New Orleans Science & Math 55, Livingston Collegiate 43

Sarah Reed 70, Varnado 43

South Plaquemines 56, Cohen 50

White Castle 67, Morgan City 18

Girls

Amite 67, Jewel Sumner 14

East Iberville 50, Assumption 37

Kenner Discovery 28, East Jefferson 23

Newman 64, Country Day 41

Northshore 65, Karr 53

Pearl River 59, Northlake Christian 33

Sarah Reed 41, Fisher 30

St. Martin’s Episcopal 53, Ascension Catholic 49

St. Mary’s Academy 48, St. Charles Catholic 29

St. Scholastica 53, Franklinton 22

White Castle 63, Morgan City 24