Boys Basketball: East St. John, Slidell, Lakeshore among Non-Select playoff winners Friday

Several area teams were in action in the LHSAA boys prep basketball opening round of the playoffs Friday night.

In a thriller in Bossier City, No. 17 East St. John outlasted No. 16 Airline in overtime in Non-Select Division I action.

In a close game throughout, the Vikings had a chance to win it at the buzzer but missed a reverse layup and regulation ended tied 60-60.

The Wildcats outscored Airline 11-8 in the overtime period to win it.

Tied at 68 in overtime, the Wildcats hit key free throws down the stretch.

Airline led 10-8 after one quarter but East St. John took a 30-23 halftime lead and led 47-41 heading to the final quarter.

Machai Johnson led East St. John with 22 points, Jahyi Jones scored 17 points and Lorenzo Zeno had nine points.

Kevin White Jr. had 19 points for the Vikings, Trevon Jackson had 16 points, George Tillman scored 13 points and Bryson Broom had 11 points.

East St. John (21-12) advances to play at top seeded Zachary in the regional round.

Also in Non-Select Division I, No. 7 Slidell whipped No. 26 Ouachita Parish 77-50 at home.

It was close for a half as the Tigers took a 15-13 lead after one quarter and a 30-25 lead by halftime. Slidell dominated the second half, outscoring the Lions 47-25, including 25-13 in the third quarter to take a 55-38 lead into the final quarter.

In Non-Select Division II, No. 10 Lakeshore defeated No. 23 Lutcher 64-55 at home.

Lakeshore led 17-9 after one quarter and 33-18 at halftime. It was 52-40 heading to the fourth quarter.

Caiden Bickham stole the show, recording a triple-double with 19 points, 13 rebounds and 10 blocks. Owen Guth added 16 points and Kaden Vial scored 11 points.

Chase Pittman topped Lutcher (14-17) with 15 points while Marcus Gibson scored 14 points.

Lakeshore (20-9) will travel to No. 7 Beau Chene in the regional round. Beau Chene beat No. 26 Livonia 62-52.

Senior Jaden Hookfin was superb, scoring 28 points, making 10-of-14 field goal attempts. Hookfin had eight rebounds, six steals and four assists. Mike Parlow scored 15 points with five rebounds and four assists and Jerome Landor scored 11 points and had five assists.

Slidell (26-8) advances to take on No. 10 Central at home in the regional round Tuesday at 7 p.m. Central handled No. 23 Belle Chasse 68-32.

Area Prep Basketball Playoff Results from Friday, Feb. 23
Non-Select Division I
(17) East St. John 71, (16) Airline 68 (OT)
(9) H.L. Bourgeois 67, (24) Central Lafourche 64
(5) Natchitoches Central 49, (28) Fontainebleau 47
(21) West Monroe 50, (12) Mandeville 40
(20) Terrebonne 59, (13) St. Amant 50
(7) Slidell 77, (26) Ouachita Parish 50
(10) Central 68, (23) Belle Chasse 32
(15) Live Oak 69, (18) Hahnville 45

Non-Select Division II
(16) South Beauregard 56, (17) Albany 51
(13) Jennings 72, (20) Franklinton 40
(11) Opelousas 52, (22) Loranger 37
(6) Bossier 62, (27) Ellender 36
(10) Lakeshore 64, (23) Lutcher 55

Non-Select Division III
(9) Doyle 84, (24) St. James 77
(8) Donaldsonville 68, (25) Avoyelles 36
(5) Madison 54, (28) Amite 48
(11) Loreauville 52, (22) Pine 49
(6) Marksville 64, (27) St. Helena 31
(10) Patterson 40, (23) West St. Mary 39

Division IV Non-Select
(5) North Central 72, (28) Kentwood 34
(11) South Plaquemines 69, (22) Logansport 41

Non-Select Division V
(12) Hicks 68, (21) Phoenix 66
(18) Holden 69, (15) Pitkin 62

Select Division I
(17) Bonnabel 70, (16) Huntington 58
(13) St. Paul’s 66, (20) Carencro 46
(14) McKinley 47, (19) Archbishop Rummel 31
(11) Brother Martin 61, (22) Woodlawn (BR) 42
(10) Scotlandville 65, (23) Warren Easton 60
(15) Catholic (BR) 52, (18) John Curtis Christian 38

Select Division II
(12) St. Michael 51, (21) Douglass 47
(19) De La Salle 38, (14) Bunkie 34
(23) E.D. White Catholic 47, (10) Evangel Christian 44
(18) John F. Kennedy 59, (15) David Thibodaux 50

Select Division III
(16) Thomas Jefferson 65, (17) Houma Christian 39
(9) Country Day 60, (24) Beekman Charter 27
(10) Parkview Baptist 56, (23) Patrick Taylor 24
(15) Pope John Paul II 62, (18) M.L. King Charter 45

Select Division IV
(21) Highland Baptist 52, (12) Covenant Christian 45
(15) Riverside Academy 75, (18) Cedar Creek 37

Select Division V
(5) Plainview 75, (12) Christ Episcopal 30