Boys Basketball: Brother Martin, Jesuit post solid wins Monday

Area Boys Prep Basketball Report for Tuesday, Dec. 11

Catholic league rivals Brother Martin and Jesuit posted solid wins Monday evening.

The Crusaders prevailed 43-34 over Chalmette at Conlin Gymnasium.

In a low scoring affair, Brother Martin led 7-5 after one quarter but the Owls rallied to take a 16-15 lead by halftime. The third quarter proved decisive as Brother Martin outscored Chalmette 21-11 to take a 36-27 lead going to the final quarter and maintained that edge for the victory.

T.J. Small led the way with 15 points while Perez had 10 to lead the Crusaders (6-3). Senior Jaylen Green had 14 points while junior Kameron Green had nine points for the Owls (6-6).

Both teams return to action Thursday on the opening day of the Valero Christmas Classic at Chalmette.

Jesuit traveled to Jackson and easily defeated East Feliciana 65-20.

The Blue Jays dominated from the start, jumping out to a 13-2 lead after one quarter before expanding the lead to 29-7 by halftime. Jesuit led 40-9 after three quarters.

Elijah Morgan led Jesuit (10-1) with 20 points while Zachary DeBlieux and Kyle Haupt each contributed nine points. Rodriguez London topped the Tigers (0-4) with 11 points while D’Andre Patin had eight points.

Jesuit will take time off for final exams before hosting Northlake Christian on Dec. 20 at 5:15 p.m. while East Feliciana will take on Baker Thursday at 7 p.m. in the Central Tournament.

Area Boys Prep Basketball Results from Monday, Dec. 10

New Orleans Area

Brother Martin 43, Chalmette 34

Destrehan 47, John Ehret 44

Newman 48, Einstein Charter 38

Ponchatoula 80, Family Christian 42

Scotlandville 92, Riverside Academy 62

St. Thomas Aquinas 46, Albany 32

Baton Rouge Area

Jesuit 65, East Feliciana 20

Woodlawn (BR) 71, Northeast 53

Bayou Area

Morgan City 60, Centerville 57

South Lafourche 54, Belle Chasse 32

Area Boys Prep Basketball Schedule for Tuesday, Dec. 11

New Orleans Area

Amite at Mandeville, 7 p.m.

Archbishop Shaw at Thomas Jefferson, 6:30 p.m.

Belle Chasse at Covington, 6 p.m.

Country Day at Crescent City Christian, 6 p.m.

East Iberville at Grace King, 5 p.m.

Episcopal at Teurlings Catholic, 6:30 p.m.

Ben Franklin at M.L. King Charter, 5 p.m.

Hahnville at John Curtis Christian, 7 p.m.

Higgins at Helen Cox, 7 p.m.

Holden at Springfield, 5 p.m.

Independence at Bogalusa, 7 p.m.

Kenner Discovery at Haynes, 6 p.m.

KIPP Renaissance at Riverdale, 5 p.m.

Lusher at Northlake Christian, 6 p.m.

Mount Hermon at Pearl River, 7 p.m.

Pope John Paul II at Einstein Charter, 6:30 p.m.

Slidell at Salmen, 7 p.m.

St. Amant at East St. John, 7 p.m.

Patrick Taylor at Clark, 6 p.m.

Terrebonne at St. James, 7 p.m.

Varnado at Pine, 5 p.m.

West Jefferson at Karr, 6 p.m.

Baton Rouge Area

Ascension Christian at French Settlement, 6:30 p.m.

Central at False River, 7 p.m.

The Church Academy at Maurepas, 7 p.m.

Dunham at St. Thomas More, 6 p.m.

Family Christian at Catholic (PC), 7 p.m.

French Settlement at Tara, 7 p.m.

Kentwood at East Feliciana, 7 p.m.

Plaquemine at Port Allen, 5 p.m.

Runnels at Doyle, 6 p.m.

South Plaquemines at Madison Prep, 6 p.m.

St. John at Mentorship Academy, 6 p.m.

University High at Live Oak, 7 p.m.

West St. John at Lutcher, 6 p.m.

Zachary at Broadmoor, 7 p.m.

Bayou Area

Centerville at Loreauville, 5:30 p.m.

McMain at Thibodaux, 5:30 p.m.

Rayne at Franklin, 7 p.m.

Vandebilt Catholic at Houma Christian, 6 p.m.

West St. Mary at South Terrebonne, 7 p.m.