Boys Basketball: Bonnabel, Hahnville, Salmen, Carver, Wright advance to state quarterfinals

Local teams in the non-select regional boys basketball state playoffs Tuesday punched their tickets to the LHSAA quarterfinals.

In Class 5A, No. 4 Bonnabel fought off a stiff challenge from No. 13 East Ascension, winning 58-53 at The Trap in Kenner.

The Spartans jumped out early to a 19-8 lead after one quarter and maintained a 27-21 lead by halftime. The Bruins awakened in the third quarter, outscoring East Ascension 20-9 to take a 41-36 lead going to the final quarter.

East Ascension pulled within four points twice, including at 53-49 but could not catch Bonnabel.

Kyshoun James led the Bruins ( with 15 points, while Will Allen, Theo Johnson and Tyron Williams each scored 12 points.
Bonnabel advances to the quarterfinals to host No. 12 Zachary. The Broncos upset No. 5 Lafayette 57-53.

No. 10 Hahnville went on the road and overcame No. 7 Ponchatoula 59-49 in a game broadcast live at CrescentCitySports.com.

The Tigers (25-9) will travel to No. 2 Ouachita Parish in the quarterfinals. The Lions downed No. 15 Southwood 54-43. Ponchatoula ended its season 25-9.

In 4A, No. 7 Salmen downed No. 23 Warren Easton 56-50 at Easton.

In a close game throughout, the Eagles led 12-10 after one quarter before the Spartans took a 24-21 lead by halftime. It was 37-36 Salmen going to the final quarter.

Devon Lizana was outstanding for Salmen, scoring 29 points while Jaden Williams added 14. Casey Cain had 15 points while Dante Stokes had 10 for the Eagles (20-13).

Salmen (21-6) advances to play at No. 2 Breaux Bridge Friday at 7 p.m. in the quarterfinals. Breaux Bridge went on the road and dismissed No. 18 Ellender 68-57.

Also in 4A, No. 6 Carver, which cannot play a home game in the playoffs, went to Shreveport and defeated No. 11 Booker T. Washington of Shreveport 61-49. The Rams will travel back to Shreveport to face No. 3 Huntington in the quarterfinals. Huntington whipped No. 14 Plaquemine 72-56.

In 3A, No. 11 Sophie B. Wright went on the road and upset No. 6 Jena 58-47.

The Giants led 14-13 after one quarter and maintained a 25-23 lead by halftime. The Warriors took over in the second half, outscoring Jena 16-9 in the third quarter to take a 39-34 before winning the fourth quarter 19-13 for the win.

Sophie B. Wright (21-10) will travel to five-time defending state champion and No. 3 seed Madison Prep in the quarterfinals. Madison Prep blasted No. 14 Iowa 88-53.

Non-select
Regional round
Class 5A
(16) H.L. Bourgeois 61, (1) Natchitoches Central 57
(9) Walker 72, (8) Comeaux 54
(12) Zachary 57, (5) Lafayette 53
(4) Bonnabel 58, (13) East Ascension 53
(14) West Monroe 48, (3) New Iberia 38
(6) Alexandria 51, (11) Captain Shreve 48
(10) Hahnville 59, (7) Ponchatoula 49
(2) Ouachita Parish 54, (15) Southwood 43

Class 4A
(1) Peabody 71, (17) Carencro 49
(9) McMain 63, (25) Beau Chene 55
(5) Woodlawn (SH) 78, (12) Opelousas 57
(29) Cecilia 64, (13) Helen Cox 57
(3) Huntington 72, (14) Plaquemine 56
(6) Carver 61, (11) B.T. Washington (SH) 49
(7) Salmen 56, (23) Warren Easton 50
(2) Breaux Bridge 68 (18) Ellender 57

Class 3A
(1) Bossier 53, (17) Crowley 35
(9) Richwood 71, (8) Patterson 65
(12) Ville Platte 63, (5) B.T. Washington (NO) 59
(4) Brusly 72, (13) Marksville 58
(3) Madison Prep 88, (14) Iowa 53
(11) Sophie B. Wright 58, (6) Jena 47
(10) St. Martinville 60, (7) Lutcher 42
(2) Wossman 82, (15) Northwest 48

Class 2A
(1) Port Allen 81, (16) West St. Mary 49
(8) Lake Arthur 52, (24) Amite 46
(5) Franklin 59, (12) Bunkie 35
(4) Lakeview 39, (20) Ferriday 37
(3) Red River 94, (14) Avoyelles 56
(6) Madison 79, (22) Pickering 59
(10) Jonesboro-Hodge 74, Doyle 66
(2) Rayville 95, (15) Mangham 68

Class 1A
(1) North Central 84, (16) Plain Dealing 47
(9) Delhi 42, (8) White Castle 39
(5) Oak Grove 52, (12) West St. John 50
(4) Tensas 59, (13) Elton 47
(3) Lincoln Prep 76 (14) Northwood-Lena 42
(6) East Iberville 57, (11) Homer 56
(10) Arcadia 58, (7) Logansport 45
(2) Grand Lake 98, (15) Block 65

Class B
(5) Pitkin 63, (12) Quitman 42
(4) Zwolle 68, (13) Anacoco 56
(3) Hathaway 76, (19) Bell City 65
(6) J.S. Clark Leadership 44, (11) Midland 40
(23) Stanley 43, (7) Monterey 41
(2) Doyline 83, (15) Mount Hermon 67

Select
Regional
Division I
(9) Jesuit 54, (8) Archbishop Shaw 53

Division II
(1) St. Thomas More 82, (16) Vandebilt Catholic 38
(8) St. Michael 63, (9) Thomas Jefferson 55
(5) St. Louis Catholic 44, (12) Teurlings Catholic 28
(4) Lee Magnet 81, (13) Lusher Charter 44
(3) De La Salle 95, (14) David Thibodaux 38
(6) E.D. White Catholic 48, (11) Archbishop Hannan 43
(10) Loyola Prep 68, (7) Parkview Baptist 57
(2) University Lab 76, (15) Ben Franklin 36

Division III
(8) Catholic (NI) 45, (9) Notre Dame 34
(5) Newman 87, (12) Houma Christian 43
(4) Holy Savior Menard 85, (13) Cristo Rey 24

Division IV
(8) Riverside Academy 79, (9) Central Catholic 63
(4) St. Mary’s 67, (13) St. Martin’s Episcopal 33
(3) Opelousas Catholic 83, (14) St. Edmund 49
(6) Calvary Baptist 66, (14) Vermilion Catholic 44
(7) Country Day 73, (10) Ascension Catholic 36
(2) Hamilton Christian 75, (15) St. John 36

Division V
(6) New Living Word 106, (11) St. Joseph’s-Plaucheville 51