Boys Basketball: Lafayette Christian eliminates St. Charles Catholic; 17 area teams in quarterfinals Friday

Boys Prep Basketball Playoff Report

The challenge of overcoming a talented team on the road was too much for St. Charles Catholic.

No. 2 Lafayette Christian led from start to finish to down the No. 7 Comets 46-30.

The three-time defending state champion Knights led 9-6 after one quarter before expanding the lead to 25-13 by halftime. It was 32-19 going to the final quarter.

LCA (24-9) was led by Victor Dupre with 13 points, Jerquin Edwards had 11 points and B.J. Francis finished with 10 points.

Lafayette Christian, which won its state titles in Division IV and moved up this year to Division III, will take on the winner of Friday night’s game pitting No. 6 Northlake Christian at No. 3 Episcopal in the semifinals. The Comets finished a fine season 24-12.

Friday night, 17 area teams seek semifinal berths.

Boys Prep Basketball Results from Thursday, March 5

Class C

#2 Hicks 74, #10 Epps 55

Division III

#2 Lafayette Christian 46, #7 St. Charles Catholic 30

Division IV

#2 Runnels 88, #10 University Academy 47

Boys Prep Basketball Schedule for Friday, March 6

5A

#16 H.L. Bourgeois at #9 Walker, 7 p.m.

#12 Zachary at #4 Bonnabel, 7 p.m.

#14 West Monroe at #6 Alexandria, 7 p.m.

#10 Hahnville at #2 Ouachita Parish, 7 p.m.

4A

#9 McMain at #1 Peabody, 7 p.m.

#29 Cecilia at #5 Woodlawn (SH), 6:30 p.m.

#6 Carver at No. 3 Huntington, 6:30 p.m.

#7 Salmen at #2 Breaux Bridge, 7 p.m.

3A

#9 Richwood at #1 Bossier, 7 p.m.

#12 Ville Platte at #4 Brusly, 7 p.m.

#11 Sophie B. Wright at #3 Madison Prep, 7 p.m.

#10 St. Martinville at #2 Wossman, 6:30 p.m.

2A

#8 Lake Arthur at #1 Port Allen, 7 p.m.

#5 Franklin at #4 Lakeview, 6:30 p.m.

#6 Madison at #3 Red River, 7 p.m.

#10 Jonesboro-Hodge at #2 Rayville, 7 p.m.

1A

#9 Delhi at #1 North Central, 6 p.m.

#5 Oak Grove at #4 Tensas, 6:30 p.m. at Newellton

#6 East Iberville at #3 Lincoln Prep, 6 p.m.

#10 Arcadia at #2 Grand Lake, 6 p.m.

Class B

#5 Pitkin at #4 Zwolle, 6:30 p.m.

#23 Stanley at #2 Doyline, 6:30 p.m.

Class C

#8 Atlanta at #1 Summerfield, 6 p.m.

#5 Phoenix at #4 Pleasant Hill, 6 p.m.

#6 Simpson at #3 Hornbeck, 6:30 p.m.

Division I

#9 Jesuit at #1 Scotlandville, 7 p.m.

#5 Holy Cross at #4 Brother Martin, 7 p.m.

#6 St. Paul’s at #3 Catholic (BR), 7 p.m.

#10 John Curtis Christian at #2 St. Augustine, 7 p.m.

Division II

#8 St. Michael at #1 St. Thomas More, 7 p.m.

#5 St. Louis Catholic at #4 Lee Magnet, 7 p.m.

#6 E.D. White Catholic at #3 De La Salle, 7 p.m.

#10 Loyola Prep at #2 University Lab, 5:30 p.m.

Division III

#8 Catholic (NI) at #1 Dunham, 6 p.m.

#5 Newman at #4 Holy Savior Menard, 6 p.m.

#6 Northlake Christian at #3 Episcopal, 6:30 p.m.

Division IV

#8 Riverside Academy at #1 Crescent City Christian, 7 p.m.

#5 Southern Lab at #4 St. Mary’s, 6:30 p.m.

#6 Calvary Baptist at #3 Opelousas Catholic, 6 p.m.

#7 Country Day at #2 Hamilton Christian, 7 p.m.

Division V

#8 Grace Christian at #1 Jehovah-Jireh, 6 p.m. at Istrouma High

#5 Northside Christian at #4 Episcopal of Acadiana, 6 p.m.

#6 New Living Word at #3 Family Christian, 6:30 p.m.