Boys Basketball Playoffs: Area schools look to punch tickets to Lake Charles on Friday

A total of 15 New Orleans area schools seek to punch their tickets to the Final Four in Lake Charles on Friday evening.

In Class 5A, the highlight is a rematch of last year’s epic state championship game as No. 6 Landry-Walker (20-9) travels to No. 3 Walker (27-8)

The Wildcats defeated the Chargin’ Bucs 62-57 in overtime in the title game in 2018. Earlier this season, Landry-Walker won 72-67 at Walker on Dec. 1.

In another matchup of area teams, No. 5 Ponchatoula (27-6) travels to Kenner to battle No. 4 Bonnabel (25-5).

In Class 3A, top-seeded Sophie B. Wright (32-3) entertains No. 9 Washington-Marion (19-11) at 7 p.m. while No. 26 St. James (14-19) looks to continue its Cinderella run at No. 2 Peabody (31-4).

In Class 2A, No. 19 Amite (14-13) plays at No. 6 Lake Arthur (28-5) at 6:30 p.m.

In Class 1A, No. 9 KIPP-B.T. Washington (19-13) travels to top seed White Castle (25-6) at 7 p.m.

In Division I, No. 8 John Curtis Christian (13-16) faces a tough contest at defending state champion and No. 1 Scotlandville (32-2) at 7 p.m.

No. 10 Archbishop Shaw (14-19) faces No. 2 St. Augustine (31-4) for the third time. The Purple Knights won both regular season matchups easily by scores of 89-41 and 66-38.

No. 4 Jesuit (28-6) plays host to No. 5 Catholic of Baton Rouge (27-5) at 7 p.m. The Blue Jays edged the Bears 68-63 at home on Dec. 22.

No. 6 Brother Martin (18-16) travels to No. 3 Holy Cross (23-6) at 7 p.m. You can watch the game live at CrescentCitySports.com with Ken Berthelot and Bill Gallagher. The Tigers won both regular season meetings, taking a 59-49 win at home and a 56-54 win at Brother Martin. The Crusaders have won four straight games.

In Division II, No. 3 De La Salle (17-10) entertains No. 6 Lusher Charter (21-11) at 6 p.m. The District 10-3A rivals split a pair of regular season meetings with the Cavaliers winning 57-52 at home and the Lions winning 64-61 at home.

In Division III, No. 4 Riverside Academy (16-16) looks to stay hot, hosting No. 5 Holy Savior Menard (19-12). The Rebels have won seven straight games and have won five state titles under Timmy Byrd.

No. 7 Newman (15-7) plays at No. 2 Country Day (20-11) at 6 p.m. The Cajuns dropped their final three regular season games while the Greenies have won nine of their last 10 games.

BRACKETS:

CLASS 5A CLASS 4A CLASS 3A CLASS 2A CLASS 1A CLASS B CLASS C

DIV I DIV II DIV III DIV IV DIV V

SCHEDULE/RESULTS:

Allstate Sugar Bowl LHSAA Boys State Playoff Results/Schedule

Class 5A

Regionals

(1) Thibodaux 70, (17) Hahnville 68

(9) Natchitoches Central 66, (8) Southwood 57

(5) Ponchatoula 74, (12) LaGrange 58

(4) Bonnabel 57 (20) West Jefferson 53

(3) Walker 82, (14) Slidell 43

(6) Landry-Walker 38, (11) New Iberia 36

(7) Dutchtown 55, (10) East Ascension 47

(2) Ouachita Parish 58, (18) West Monroe 46

Quarterfinals

(9) Natchitoches Central at (1) Thibodaux, 6:30 p.m. Fri.

(5) Ponchatoula at (4) Bonnabel, 7 p.m. Fri.

(6) Landry-Walker at (3) Walker, 7 p.m. Fri.

(7) Dutchtown at (2) Ouachita Parish, 7 p.m. Fri.

Class 4A

Regionals

(1) Bossier 69, (16) Morgan City 43

(9) Franklin Parish 51 (25) Woodlawn-BR 48

(5) Carencro 60, (12) Huntington 53

(20) Livonia 63, (4) Woodlawn-Shreve 58

(3) Breaux Bridge 62, (14) Assumption 44

(6) Westgate 62, (22) Neville 57

(7) Plaquemine 47, (10) Salmen 45

(2) Leesville 65, (18) Northside 60

Quarterfinals

(1) Bossier at (9) Franklin Parish, 7 p.m. Fri.

(5) Carencro at (20) Livonia, 7 p.m. Fri.

(3) Breaux Bridge at (6) Westgate, 7 p.m. Fri

(7) Plaquemine at (2) Leesville, 7 p.m. Fri.

Class 3A

Regionals

(1) Sophie B. Wright 71, (16) Westlake 57

(9) Washington-Marion 56, (8) Carroll 52

(5) Abbeville 56, (12) Green Oaks 48

(4) Madison Prep 72, (13) Northwest 33

(3) Wossman 82, (14) Pine Prairie 34

(6) Lake Charles College Prep 58, (11) Madison Parish 47

(26) St. James 44, (10) Glen Oaks 36

(2) Peabody 59, (15) Patterson 38

Quarterfinals

(9) Washington-Marion at (1) Sophie B. Wright, 7 p.m. Fri.

(5) Abbeville at (4) Madison Prep, 7 p.m. Fri

(6) Lake Charles College Prep at (3) Wossman, 7 p.m. Fri.

(26) St. James at (2) Peabody, 7 p.m. Fri.

Class 2A

Regionals

(1) Rayville 122, (16) Doyle 69

(8) Welsh 67, (9) Franklin 65 (OT)

(5) Lakeview 60, (21) Capitol 53

(4) Ville Platte 81, (13) M.L. King Charter 57

(19) Amite 58, (3) Avoyelles Charter 47

(6) Lake Arthur 56, (11) Delhi Charter 41

(7) Port Allen 45, (10) Many 33

(2) Red River 68, (18) Jeanerette 29

Quarterfinals

(8) Welsh at (1) Rayville, 7 p.m. Fri.

(5) Lakeview at (4) Ville Platte, 7 p.m. Fri.

(19) Amite at (6) Lake Arthur, 6:30 p.m. Fri.

(7) Port Allen at (2) Red River, 7 p.m. Fri.

Class 1A

Regionals

(1) White Castle 72, (16) Montgomery 38

(8) KIPP-B.T. Washington 50, (9) Grand Lake 45

(5) Lincoln Prep 86, (12) Arcadia 68

(4) Dehli 80, (13) Elton 43

(3) Jonesboro Hodge 69, (14) Plain Dealing 58

(11) East Iberville 73, (6) Tensas 60,

(7) Logansport 67, (10) Centerville 51

(2) North Central 66, (18) Homer 42

Quarterfinals

(8) KIPP-B.T. Washington at (1) White Castle, 7 p.m. Fri.

(5) Lincoln Prep at (4) Delhi, 7 p.m. Thurs. at Oak Grove

(3) Jonesboro Hodge at (11) East Iberville, 6:30 p.m. Fri.

(7) Logansport at (2) North Central, 7 p.m. Fri.

Class B

Regionals

(1) Zwolle 73, (17) Choudrant 35

(9) Hathaway 69, (8) Bell City 61

(5) Doyline 77, (12) Quitman 76

(4) Weston 41, (13) Holden 28

(3) Hicks 70, (19) Anacoco 45

(6) Clark Academy 63, (11) Glenmora 40

(7) Pitkin 78, (10) Hornbeck 77

(2) Simsboro 86, (15) Negreet 59

Quarterfinals

(9) Hathaway at (1) Zwolle, 7 p.m. Fri.

(5) Doyline at (4) Weston, 7 p.m. Fri.

(6) JS Clark Academy at (3) Hicks, 6:30 p.m. Fri.

(7) Pitkin at (2) Simsboro, 6:30 p.m. Fri.

Class C

Regionals

(1) Summerfield 69, (28) Grand Isle 28

(8) Epps 75, (9) Ebarb 72

(5) Phoenix 66, (12) Calvin 60

(4) Atlanta 49, (13) Gibsland-Coleman 43

(3) Pleasant Hill 74, (14) Kilbourne 45

(6) Saline 63, (11) Georgetown 52

(7) Singer 71, (10) Johnson Bayou 65

(2) Simpson 80, (18) Hackberry 46

Quarterfinals

(8) Epps at (1) Summerfield, 6 p.m. Fri.

(5) Phoenix at (4) Atlanta, 6 p.m. Fri.

(6) Saline at (3) Pleasant Hill, 6 p.m. Fri.

(7) Singer at (2) Simpson, 6:30 p.m. Fri.

Division I

Byes: (1) Scotlandville, (2) St. Augustine, (3) Holy Cross, (4) Jesuit

(8) John Curtis Christian 70, (9) Byrd 65 (OT)

(5) Catholic-BR 94, (12) Evangel Christian 39

(6) Brother Martin 49, (11) Archbishop Rummel 26

(10) Archbishop Shaw 47, (7) St. Paul’s 44

Quarterfinals

(8) John Curtis Christian at (1) Scotlandville, 6:30 p.m. Fri.

(5) Catholic-BR at (4) Jesuit, 7 p.m. Fri

(6) Brother Martin at (3) Holy Cross, 7 p.m. Fri. live at CrescentCitySports.com

(10) Archbishop Shaw at (2) St. Augustine, 7 p.m. Fri.

Division II

(1) University High 85, (17) Ben Franklin 50

(9) Lee Magnet 78, (8) Archbishop Hannan 62

(5) David Thibodaux 63, (12) St. Charles Catholic 51

(4) St. Thomas More 68, (13) Thomas Jefferson 42

(3) De La Salle 39, (14) Teurlings Catholic 32

(6) Lusher Charter 44, (11) St Michael 40

(10) St. Louis Catholic 48, (7) E.D. White Catholic 45

(15) Parkview Baptist 46, (2) Loyola Prep 43

Quarterfinals

(9) Lee Magnet at (1) University High, 7 p.m. Fri.

(5) David Thibodaux at (4) St. Thomas More, 7 p.m. Fri.

(6) Lusher Charter at (3) De La Salle, 6 p.m. Fri

(15) Parkview Baptist at (10) St. Louis Catholic, 6:30 p.m. Fri.

Division III

(8) Catholic-NI 53, (9) Notre Dame 51

(5) Holy Savior Menard 75, (12) Northlake Christian 48

(4) Riverside Academy 101, (13) The Church Academy 42

(3) Episcopal 91, (14) Ascension Episcopal 28

(6) Calvary Baptist 56, (11) St. Thomas Aquinas 46

(7) Newman 65, (10) Pope John Paul II 33

Quarterfinals

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

(5) Holy Savior Menard at (4) Riverside Academy, 6 p.m. Fri.

(6) Calvary Baptist at (3) Episcopal, 6:30 p.m. Fri.

(7) Newman at (2) Country Day, 6 p.m. Fri.

Division IV

(1) Lafayette Christian 100, (16) Catholic-PC 28

(9) Ascension Catholic 57, (8) St. Martin Episcopal 51

(5) St. Mary’s 83, (12) Houma Christian 49

(4) Opelousas Catholic 91, (13) Ouachita Christian 44

(3) Hamilton Christian 69, (19) St. Frederick 33

(6) Vermilion Catholic 65, (22) St. Edmund 29

(10) Southern Lab 55, (7) St. John 36

(2) Central Catholic 87, (15) Cedar Creek 40

Quarterfinals

(9) Ascension Catholic at (1) Lafayette Christian, 7 p.m. Fri.

(5) St. Mary’s at (4) Opelousas Catholic, 6 p.m. Fri.

(6) Vermilion Catholic at (3) Hamilton Christian, 7 p.m. Fri.

(2) Central Catholic at (10) Southern Lab, 6 p.m. Fri.

Division V

(9) New Living Word 59, (8) Christ Episcopal 48

(5) Family Community 87, (12) St. Joseph’s-Plaucheville 45

(6) Episcopal School of Acadiana 65, (11) Claiborne Christian 49

(7) Family Christian 62, (10) Grace Christian 45

Quarterfinals

(1) Jehovah-Jireh at (9) New Living Word, 6:30 p.m. Fri. at Geo Prep

(5) Family Community at (4) Northside Christian, 6 p.m. Fri.

(6) Episcopal School of Acadiana at (3) Runnels, 6 p.m. Thurs.

(2) Crescent City Christian 71, (7) Family Christian 35