Girls Basketball Playoffs: Haynes Academy edges Ben Franklin to advance to regional round
Girls Prep Basketball Playoff Report for Saturday, Feb. 22
There was just one girls prep basketball playoff game played Friday evening.
In that one, a pair of New Orleans area teams squared off in Metairie and it was a good one, as seventh-seeded Haynes Academy defeated No. 10 seed Ben Franklin 38-37 in a Division II regional round game.
The Yellow Jackets (20-13) advance to play at No. 2 St. Louis Catholic in the quarterfinals. The victory avenged a 40-33 loss to the Falcons on Feb. 10 on the lakefront. Ben Franklin ends its season 17-14.
The Saints crushed No. 15 De La Salle 81-19 on Wednesday.
Girls Prep Basketball Results from Friday, Feb. 21
Division II
No. 7 Haynes Academy 38, No. 10 Ben Franklin 37
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