Boys prep basketball playoffs underway with loaded Friday schedule in store

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The LHSAA boys prep basketball state playoffs got underway Thursday evening and there are a host of first-round games this evening.

In Class C, it was 16^th-seed Grand Isle advancing with a 50-45-win over 17^th-seeded Evans. The Trojans (9-16) advance to play at top-seed Summerfield in the regional round.

Also in Class C, 12^th-seed Atlanta downed 21^st-seed Reeves 81-58. The Bulldogs (11-21) advance to take on fifth-seed Pleasant Hill on the road in the regional round.

On the bayou, ninth-seed Central Catholic crushed 24^th-seed Highland Baptist 76-31 in Division IV. The Eagles (16-15) dominated from start to finish, leading 27-6 after one quarter and 42-12 by halftime. It was 60-22 after three quarters.

Central Catholic advances to take on eighth-seed Covenant Christian at Houma in the regional round. The Lions easily dismissed 25^th-seed Ecole Classique 64-31. Justin Jackson had 12 points, Dakarai Johnson had 11 points and Tre’veon Sauceberry added nine points for the Lions (19-10).

In top games involving area teams tonight locally, 30^th-seed West Jefferson travels to District 8-5A rival, third-seed and defending state champion Landry-Walker at 7 p.m. while 22^nd-seed East St. John treks to 11^th-seed Slidell in 5A action.

In 4A, eighth-seed Karr hosts 25^th-seeded Franklin Parish at 7 p.m. while 12^th-seed Salmen entertains 21^st-seeded Cecilia at 7 p.m. Warren Easton, the 13^th-seed, welcomes 20^th-seeded Neville at 6 p.m.

In 3A, third-seed Sophie B. Wright plays host to 30^th-seed Iota at 6 p.m.

In Division II, 15^th-seed Ben Franklin is at home against 18^th-seeded Parkview Baptist at 7 p.m.

In Division IV, 11^th-seeded St. Martin’s Episcopal plays host to 22^nd-seed St. Edmund at 6 p.m.

Boys prep basketball playoff results for Thurs., Feb. 22

Class C

(16) Grand Isle 50, (17) Evans 45

(12) Atlanta 81, (21) Reeves 58

Division IV

(9) Central Catholic 76, (24) Highland Baptist 31

(8) Covenant Christian 64, (25) Ecole Classique 31

Boys prep basketball playoff schedule for Fri., Feb. 23

First Round

Class 5A

(32) Ponchatoula at (1) Natchitoches Central, 6:30 p.m.

(17) Covington at (16) Denham Springs, 7 p.m.

(24) Northshore at (9) Comeaux, 7 p.m.

(30) West Jefferson at (3) Landry-Walker, 7 p.m.

(22) East St. John at (11) Slidell, 6 p.m.,

(26) Live Oak at (7) Bonnabel, 7 p.m.

(18) West Monroe at (15) Hahnville, 6 p.m.

(25) Alexandria at (8) New Iberia, 7 p.m.

(28) Zachary at (5) East Ascension, 7 p.m.

(21) Southwood at (12) Central Lafourche, 6 p.m.

(20) Airline at (13) St. Amant, 6:30 p.m.

(29) Sulphur at (4) Walker, 7 p.m.

(19) Dutchtown at (14) Lafayette, 7 p.m.

(27) LaGrange at (6) HL Bourgeois, 6 p.m.

(23) Acadiana at (10) Thibodaux, 6:30 p.m.

(31) Fontainebleau at (2) Ouachita Parish, 7 p.m.

Class 4A

(32) West Ouachita at (1) Westgate, 6 p.m.

(17) Ellender at (16) Plaquemine, 7 p.m.

(24) Livonia at (9) Morgan City, 7 p.m.

(28) Buckeye at (5) Carencro, 7 p.m.

(29) B.T. Washington at (4) Breaux Bridge, 6:30 p.m.

(30) South Lafourche at (3) Woodlawn (SH), 6:30 p.m.

(19) Leesville at (14) Opelousas, 7 p.m.

(27) Assumption at (6) Tioga, 7 p.m.

(26) Huntington at (7) DeRidder, 7 p.m.

(23) St. Martinville at (10) Beau Chene, 7 p.m.

(25) Franklin Parish at (8) Karr, 6 p.m.

(21) Cecilia at (12) Salmen, 7 p.m.

(20) Neville vs. (13) Warren Easton, 6 p.m.

(22) Helen Cox at (11) Northside, 7 p.m.

(18) McDonogh 35 at (15) Bastrop, 6:30 p.m.

(31) Franklinton at (2) Bossier, 6:30 p.m.

Class 3A

(32) West Feliciana at (1) Madison Prep, 7 p.m.

(17) Green Oaks at (16) Northwest, 7 p.m.

(24) Marksville at (9) Washington-Marion, 7 p.m.

(25) Bolton at (8) Brusly, 6 p.m.

(21) Glen Oaks at (12) Patterson, 7 p.m.

(20 North Vermillion at (13) Baker, 7 p.m.

(29) Port Barre at (4) Wossman, 6:30 p.m.

(19) Donaldsonville at (14) Jena, 6:30 p.m.

(22) Jennings at (11) Crowley, 7 p.m.

(27) Abbeville at (6) Union Parish, 7 p.m.

(26) South Beauregard at (7) Richwood, 7 p.m.

(23) Avoyelles vs. (10) Lake Charles College Prep at Lake Charles Boston Gym, 6 p.m.

(18) Madison at (15) Mamou, 7 p.m.

(28) KIPP Renaissance at (5) Carroll, 6 p.m.

(30) Iota at (3) Sophie B. Wright,6 p.m.

(31) Sterlington at (2) Peabody, 7 p.m.

Class 2A

(32) Beekman Charter at (1) Rayville, 7 p.m.

(17) Vidalia at (16) Ville Platte, 7 p.m.

(24) Rapides at (9) Vinton, 7 p.m.

(25) Mangham at (8) Lakeview, 7 p.m.

(28) Lakeside at (5) Lake Arthur, 6:30 p.m.

(21) Franklin at (12) Amite, 7 p.m.

(19) M.L. King Charter at (14) Independence 6 p.m.

(20) St. Helena at (13) East Feliciana, 7 p.m.

(29) Welsh at (4) Red River, 6:30 p.m.

(30) Springfield at (3) Many, 6 p.m.

(22) Jeanerette at (11) Port Allen, 6 p.m.

(27) Mansfield at (6) Avoyelles Charter, 6:30 p.m.

(26) General Trass at (7) West St. Mary, 6 p.m.

(23) Pickering at (10) Ferriday, 7 p.m.

(18) Delhi Charter at (15) Doyle, 6 p.m.

(31) Rosepine at (2) North Caddo, 6 p.m.

Class 1A

(32) Clark vs. (1) Tensas at Newellton Elementary, 6 p.m.

(17) East Iberville at (16) Homer, 6 p.m.

(25) Ringgold at (8) Oak Grove, 5:30 p.m.

(28) Block at (5) Grand Lake, 6:30 p.m.

(21) Lena-Northwood at (12) Arcadia, 7 p.m.

(20) Delta Charter at (13) Logansport, 7 p.m.

(29) Basile at (4) White Castle, 6 p.m.

(30) Oberlin at (3) North Central, 7 p.m.

(19) Plain Dealing at (14) Centerville, 6 p.m.

(22) Elton at (11) Merryville, 6 p.m.

(27) Gueydan at (6) Haynesville, 6:30 p.m.

(7) Lincoln Prep vs. (26) Montgomery at Grambling, 6 p.m.

(23) Varnado at (10) Jonesboro-Hodge, 6 p.m.

(24) West St. John at (9) Sicily Island, 6:30 p.m.

(18) Kentwood at (15) South Cameron, 7 p.m.

(31) LaSalle at (2) Delhi, 7 p.m.

Class B

(17) Quitman at (16) Midland, 6:30 p.m.

(24) Monterey at (9) Hornbeck, 6 p.m.

(25) Fairview at (8) Doyline, 6:30 p.m.

(28) Anacoco at (5) Florien, 6:30 p.m.

(21) Stanley at (12) Bell City, 6 p.m.

(20) Oak Hill at (13) Castor, 6 p.m.

(29) Maurepas at (4) Hicks, 6 p.m.

(19) Forest at (14) Negreet, 6 p.m.

(22) Holden at (11) Pitkin, 6 p.m.

(27) Converse at (6) Elizabeth, 6 p.m.

(26) Choudrant at (7) Weston, 6:30 p.m.

(23) Lacassine at (10) Mt. Hermon, 6:30 p.m.

(18) Glenmora vs. (15) Opelousas-Clark at Lawtell Elementary, 6 p.m.

Class C

(20) Harrisonburg at (13) Calvin, 6 p.m.

(19) Epps at (14) Georgetown, 6:30 p.m.

(22) Downsville at (11) Kilbourne, 6 p.m.

(23) Plainview at (10) Starks, 6 p.m.

(18) Dodson at (15) Hackberry, 6 p.m.

Division II

(18) Parkview Baptist at (15) Ben Franklin, 7 p.m.

Division IV

(17) False River at (16) Ascension Catholic, 6:30 p.m.

(20) Sacred Heart (VP) at (13) St. John, 5 p.m.

(19) University Academy at (14) Cedar Creek, 6:30 p.m.

(22) St. Edmund at (11) St. Martin’s Episcopal, 6 p.m.

(23) Hanson Memorial at (10) Houma Christian, 6 p.m.