Boys Prep Basketball Report: Rainey Jr., Johnson reach milestones

On Thursday night, it was St. Paul’s senior Parker Edwards reaching the magical 2,000 point milestone for the Wolves in his illustrious career.

On Friday night, a pair of outstanding players in bayou country who deserve notice served notice reaching milestones.

Anthony Rainey Jr. reached the elite 2,000 point mark for his career as H.L. Bourgeois downed Hahnville 82-74 in a District 7-5A contest at Gray. Rainey, a senior, is now the all-time leader in school history with 2,002 points. Divine Martin added 22 points for the Braves (23-10, 8-4). The Tigers fell to 22-9, 7-5 in district play.

The HLB win avenged a 72-70 loss at Hahnville on Jan. 23. H.L. Bourgeois was eighth in the most recent LHSAA Class 5A power rankings while Hahnville was 14^th. The Tigers may still get a first-round home game in the playoffs.

SDakarai Johnson of Covenant Christian pumped in 50 points as the Lions downed Lutheran 85-60 in a non-district game in Metairie to improve to 19-9 overall.

In his third year playing varsity basketball, the senior Johnson went over 1,500 points with his smashing performance. The Gryphons fell to 6-16 with the defeat. Covenant Christian was eighth in the most recent LHSAA Division IV power rankings while Lutheran was 12^th in the Division V power rankings.

Area Prep Boys Basketball Results from Fri., Feb. 16

New Orleans Area

St. Augustine 54, Archbishop Shaw 27

Brother Martin 67, Archbishop Rummel 46

Covenant Christian 80, Lutheran 65

John Curtis Christian 69, Jesuit 58

Destrehan 57, Terrebonne 47

Donaldsonville 61, De La Salle 51

Warren Easton 67, Helen Cox 46

M.L. King Charter 71, Grand Isle 16

Lakeshore 63, Pearl River 53

Northlake Christian 47, Archbishop Hannan 45

Ponchatoula 69, Hammond 56

Riverside 100, Covington 73

Salmen 76, Franklinton 36

St. James 42, St. Charles Catholic 37

St. Paul’s 81, Southern Lab 51

West Jefferson 55, East Jefferson 43

Baton Rouge Area

Baker 85, University 74

Dunham 61, Episcopal 52

Doyle 44, Family Christian 42

Dunham 61, Episcopal 52

East Ascension 38, Catholic (BR) 35

East Feliciana 57, Northeast 44

Glen Oaks 71, Mentorship Academy 38

Live Oak 63, Springfield 41

Madison Prep 62, Brusly 44

McKinley 76, St. Amant 48

Mount Hermon 66, Holden 48

Opelousas 52, Livonia 44

Plaquemine 62, Woodlawn (BR) 38

Port Allen 54, The Church Academy 51

Scotlandville 85, Denham Springs 67

Slidell 62, Northshore 46

St. John 74, French Settlement 50

St. Michael 60, Lee 43

Walker 76, Central 50

West Feliciana 87, Runnels 39

Zachary 75, Belaire 46

Bayou Area

Abbeville 45, Patterson 41

Assumption 67, Morgan City 63

Berwick 72, David Thibodaux 57

H.L. Bourgeois 82, Hahnville 74

Central Catholic 64, Vermilion Catholic 46

Centerville 69, Hanson Memorial 35

Ellender 83, South Terrebonne 76

Thibodaux 67, Central Lafourche 57

Area Boys Prep Basketball Schedule for Sat., Feb. 17

New Orleans Area

Karr at Newman, 6 p.m

Lafayette Christian at Country Day, 7 p.m.

Bayou Area

Covenant Christian at South Lafourche, 6 p.m.

Madison Prep at Morgan City, 5 p.m.

St. Thomas Aquinas at E.D. White Catholic, 5 p.m.