Basketball: Bonnabel, Ponchatoula win in girls play Thursday

Area Prep Basketball Report for Friday, Dec. 2

In girls hoops action Thursday, Bonnabel won at Abramson 39-19.

A pair of seniors led the Bruins. Oberyell Celestine scored 20 points while Brittany Allen added nine.

Bonnabel (4-3) returns to action Saturday morning at Glen Oaks at 11 a.m. The Commodores (3-3) will play at M.L. King Charter at 5 p.m. Friday.

Defending Class 5A state champion Ponchatoula whipped Ellender 65-30.

Ponchatoula took a 10-3 lead after one quarter and led 23-16 at halftime. The Lady Wave blew it open in the third quarter, outscoring Ellender 22-9 to take a commanding 45-25 lead.

Alyssa Hillard topped the Lady Wave with 20 points and five rebounds and four steals, Amaya Gervais scored 17 points and Libby Thompson added 11 points and six rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocks.

Jamia Singleton topped the Patriots with 12 points.

In the East St. John Tournament, Ponchatoula (3-3) will play Salmen Friday at 6:30 p.m.

Area Prep Soccer Results from Thursday, Dec. 1

Boys
Brother Martin 63, M.L. King Charter 48
Crescent City Christian 45, Donaldsonville 42
Lakeshore 77, Pine 45
Madison Prep 71, St. Charles Catholic 25
Newman 53, Archbishop Shaw 47
Northlake Christian 46, Bogalusa 19
Northshore 61, De La Salle 41
Patrick Taylor 47, Jefferson Rise 28
Riverdale 64, St. Martin’s Episcopal 49
Sophie B. Wright 61, Ben Franklin 50

Girls
Amite 70, Independence 10
Bonnabel 39, Abramson 19
Douglass 41, Riverdale 39
Pine 50, Hammond 39
Ponchatoula 65, Ellender 30
St. James 63, Lutcher 29
Ursuline Academy 39, East Jefferson 17