Boys State Basketball Playoffs: Riverside earns top-seed, St. Paul’s second seed, LW, Crescent City, Sophie B. Wright third seeds

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With 12 classes of playoffs to be contested once again in boys basketball, the metro New Orleans area has just one top-seed in Riverside while St. Paul’s has the second-seed in Division II. Defending state champions Landry-Walker and Crescent City Christian are third-seeds in 5A and Division V, respectively, while Sophie B. Wright is the third-seed in 3A.

In Class 5A, Natchitoches Central (28-3) is the top-seed, The Chiefs will entertain 32nd-seed Ponchatoula (14-15).

Defending state champion Landry-Walker (24-6) will host 30th-seeded and District 8-5A rival West Jefferson (13-15). The Chargin’ Bucs defeated the Buccaneers 75-58 at West Jefferson on Feb. 9.

Bonnabel (24-5) is the seventh-seed and the Bruins entertain 26th-seeded Live Oak (18-13).

Slidell (23-9) earned the 11th-seed and the Tigers will host 22nd-seeded East St. John (17-14) in the opening round. The Tigers handled the Wildcats 70-44 on Nov. 22.

The 15th-seed Hahnville (21-10) will be at home against 18th-seeded West Monroe (19-11).

The 17th-seed Covington (18-13) plays at 16th-seeded Denham Springs (22-9).

The 24th-seeded Northshore (19-13) travels to ninth-seed Comeaux (20-8).

The 31st-seed Fontainebleau (13-17) heads to second-seeded Ouachita Parish (25-6).

In Class 4A, Westgate (19-5) earned the top-seed and will play host to 32nd-seed West Ouachita (12-17).

Bossier (26-6) is the second-seed and will play host to 31st-seed Franklinton (18-10).

Woodlawn of Shreveport (27-5) is the third seed and will entertain 30th-seed South Lafourche (17-11).

Karr (19-14) is the eighth-seed and the Cougars will host 25th-seeded Franklin Parish (16-14).

Salmen (23-9) is the 12th-seed and the Spartans host 21st-seeded Cecilia (14-15).

Warren Easton (22-11) is the 13th-seed and the Eagles entertain 20th-seeed Neville (14-17).

The 18th-seed McDonogh 35 (17-14) will be on the road with a long trip to 15th-seeded Bastrop (19-8).

The 22nd-seed Helen Cox (19-14) hits the road to 11th-seed Northside (20-12).

In Class 3A, defending 2A state champion Madison Prep (21-6) is the top-seed and the Chargers will entertain 32nd-seed West Feliciana (13-12) in the opening round.

Defending 4A state champion and ninth-seed Washington-Marion (19-10) is in 3A this season and will entertain 24th-seeded Marksville (16-15).

Peabody (30-2) is the defending state champion and second-seed and the Warhorses will host 30th-seeded Sterlington (16-15).

Sophie B. Wright (27-4) is the third-seed and a definite threat. The Chargers will play host to 30th-seeded Iota (17-15).

KIPP Renaissance (12-10) is the 28th-seed and the Chargers will play at fifth-seed Carroll (21-11).

Wossman (22-9) is the fourth-seed and will host 29th-seeded Port Barre (12-13).

Donaldsonville (11-17) earned the 19th-seed and the Tigers play at 14th-seeded Jena (16-13).

In Class 2A, unbeaten Rayville (29-0) is the top-seed and the Hornets will face 32nd-seed Beekman Charter in the opening round (6-17). Rayville may be the best team in the state in any classification.

North Caddo (24-6) is the second-seed and will host 31st-seeded Rosepine (9-18).

Many (19-7) is the third-seed and plays host to 30th-seed Springfield (13-18).

Red River (24-8) is the fourth-seed and will entertain 29th-seeded Welsh (9-15).

The 12th-seed Amite (16-10) plays host to 21st-seeded Franklin (14-14).

Martin Luther King Charter (22-9) is the 19th-seed and will play at 14th-seeded Independence (18-4).

The 15th-seeded Doyle (17-16) entertains 18th-seed Delhi Charter (14-17) Friday at 6 p.m. at Doyle Elementary School.

The 20th-seed St. Helena (10-13) travels to 13th-seeded East Feliciana (16-9).

In Class 1A, Tensas (33-1) is the top-seed and will play host to 32nd-seed Clark (2-15).

Delhi (25-9) earned the second seed and will entertain 31st-seeded LaSalle (4-22) at 7 p.m. Wednesday.

North Central (23-7) is the third-seed and plays 30th-seeded Oberlin (6-20).

Fourth-seeded and defending state champion White Castle (19-8) entertains 29th-seeded Basile (6-18).

The 18th-seed Kentwood (9-13) plays at 15th-seed South Cameron (17-15).

The 23rd-seed Varnado (11-11) travels to 10th-seed Jonesboro-Hodge (13-10) Friday at 6 p.m.

West St. John (8-14) is the 24th-seed and the Rams play at ninth-seeded Sicily Island (14-15).

In Class B, Simsboro (31-2) is the top-seed and gets a first-round bye.

Defending state champion Zwolle (29-9) is the second-seed and has a bye.

Hathaway (26-5) is the third-seed while Hicks (28-8) is the fourth-seed and both have byes.

The 22nd-seed Holden (15-21) plays at 11th-seeded Pitkin (17-16).

The 10th-seed Mount Hermon (20-8) entertains 23rd-seeded Lacassine (9-24).

In Class C, Summerfield (26-4) is the top-seed and gets a bye, along with second-seed Simpson (26-8). Third-seed Singer (26-5) and fourth-seeded Saline (28-9) also get byes.

Ninth-seed Phoenix (17-8) gets a bye.

The 12th-seed Atlanta (10-22) is the defending state champion and will entertain 21st-seeded Reeves (4-25).

Grand Isle (8-17) is the 16th-seed and will host 17th-seeded Evans (5-23).

In Division I, defending state champion Scotlandville (27-5) is the top-seed and the Hornets get a double bye in the 13-team bracket.

St. Paul’s (28-6) earned the second-seed and has a double bye.

Catholic of Baton Rouge (21-8) is the third-seed and gets a double bye.

McKinley (21-10) is the fourth-seed and the Panthers get a bye before entertaining 13th-seeded Archbishop Shaw (4-20) in the regional round.

Jesuit (21-7) is the fifth-seed. The Blue Jays get a bye before hosting 12th-seed Evangel Christian (13-14) in the regional round.

St. Augustine (21-9) is the sixth-seed and the Catholic League champion Purple Knights get a bye before hosting 9-5A rival John Curtis Christian (12-16) in the regional round. St. Aug won both regular season matchups 62-48 and 69-51.

Holy Cross (20-12) is the eighth-seed and the Tigers get a bye before hosting ninth-seeded Catholic League rival Archbishop Rummel (18-14) in the regional round. The Raiders won both league meetings over the Tigers by scores of 56-48 and 74-53.

Brother Martin (16-13) is the tenth-seed and the Crusaders get a bye before having to travel to seventh-seed Byrd (18-8).

In Division II, St. Thomas More () is the top-seed. The Cougars get a first-round bye before playing the winner of 16th-seed Haynes Academy () and rival and 17th-seed Thomas Jefferson ().

Defending state champion De La Salle (18-10) is the third-seed. The Cavaliers get a first-round bye before hosting 14th-seed Lee Magnet (6-21).

Lusher Charter (19-7) is the fourth-seed and the Lions get a bye before entertaining 13th-seed Archbishop Hannan (11-16) in the regional round.

Ninth-seed St. Charles Catholic (7-20) gets a first-round bye before traveling to eighth-seeded Loyola Prep (12-14) in the regional round.

Ben Franklin (3-25) is the 15th-seed and the Falcons play host to 18th-seed Parkview Baptist (3-22) in the first round.

In Division III, Riverside (32-2) earned the top-seed. The Rebels have a double bye into the quarterfinals. Rebels coach Timmy Byrd feels that is a mixed bag.

“It has been a long, tough season against a very demanding schedule so the rest will certainly help us get well, especially Garland Robertson,” Byrd said. “He has been out with a knee injury but we expect him back by the time we play in the quarterfinals. I do not like not playing for a couple of weeks. You need that competitive edge and the system does not allow it. We have to work hard to stay game-ready and sharp.”

Dunham (22-8) is the second-seed. The Tigers have a bye before hosting 15th-seed Patrick Taylor in the regional round.

Defending state champion Country Day (19-12) is the third-seed. The Cajuns will play 14th-seed Pope John Paul II (6-18) in the regional round.

Episcopal (30-3) is the fourth seed and the Knights host 13th-seed Northlake Christian (9-17) in the regional round.

Newman (24-7) is the fifth-seed and the Greenies will host 12th-seed Catholic of New Iberia (17-13) in the regional round.

St. Thomas Aquinas (18-8) is the seventh-seed and the Falcons entertain 10th-seed The Church Academy (21-12) in the regional round.

In Division IV, defending state champion Lafayette Christian (23-5) is the top-seed. The Knights get a first-round bye.

St. Mary’s (24-5) is the second-seed and gets a first-round bye.

Hamilton Christian (20-9) is the third-seed and has a bye with Southern Lab (17-10) the fourth-seed with a bye.

St. Martin’s Episcopal (18-11) is the 11th-seed and the Saints will entertain 22nd-seed St. Edmund (0-22).

Ecole Classique (7-15) is the 25th-seed and the Spartans travel to face District 8-1A rival and eighth-seed Covenant Christian (19-10). The Lions handled Ecole Classique 67-42 in Metairie on Jan. 23.

In Division V, Jehovah-Jireh (26-14) is the top-seed. The Warriors get a double bye. Grace Christian (25-9) has a double bye.

Defending state champion Crescent City Christian (22-13) is the third-seed. The Pioneers get a bye before hosting St. Joseph-Plaucheville (2-23). Episcopal of Acadiana (19-18) is the fourth-seed and has a bye.

Lutheran (6-16) is the 12th-seed and the Gryphons play at fifth-seed Family Christian (18-22).