Ponchatoula drills Thibodaux to reach girls basketball quarterfinals

It is familiar territory for Ponchatoula.

The fifth-seeded Green Wave are accustomed to going deep into the LHSAA girls playoffs.

This year is no exception.

Libby Thompson and Alyssa Hillard each scored 18 points to pace Ponchatoula to an easy 68-33 homevictory Monday evebning over No. 12 Thibodaux. Thompson added six rebounds and three blocks while Hillard had four assists.

Ponchatoula took control early, jumping out to an 18-5 lead after one quarter and blowing it open in the second quarter, outscoring the Tigers 26-8 to take a commanding 44-13 halftime lead. It was 58-24 going to the final period.

Taylor Jackson and Lilliana Bush each added 12 points for Ponchatoula.

Zariell Pollad had eight points to lead Thibodaux (20-11).

Ponchatoula (24-8) advances to the quarterfinals to play at No. 4 Zachary. The Broncos whipped No. 13 Destrehan 80-57.

GIRLS’ BASKETBALL BRACKETS

Area Girls LHSAA Prep Basketball Results from Monday, Feb. 20

Non-Select Division I
No. 8 Chalmette 52, No. 9 Mandeville 41
No. 5 Ponchatoula 68, No. 12 Thibodaux 33
No. 4 Zachary 80, No. 13 Destrehan 57
No. 11 East St. John 82, No. 27 Slidell 44

Non-Select Division II
No. 2 Albany 70, No. 15 Ellender 38

Non-Select Division III
No. 8 West St. Mary 66, No. 9 Pine 56
No. 5 Union Parish 44, No. 12 St. Helena 31
No. 13 Westlake 53, No. 4 French Settlement 48 (OT)
No. 3 Springfield 49, No. 14 Port Allen 30
No. 10 Bogalusa 56, No. 7 Avoyelles 55
No. 2 Amite 59, No. 15 Doyle 39

Non-Select Division IV
No. 4 Arcadia 55, No. 13 South Plaquemines 20

Non-Select Division V
No. 3 Gibsland-Coleman 44, No. 14 Holden 40
No. 6 Florien 54, No. 11 Phoenix 40

Select Division I
No. 1 John Curtis Christian 79, No. 17 Byrd 41
No. 9 Liberty 54, No. 8 Dominican 39
No. 5 Ben Franklin 35, No. 12 Mount Carmel Academy 27
No. 6 Warren Easton 48, No. 11 Woodlawn (BR) 46

Select Division II
No. 8 Archbishop Hannan 65, No. 25 David Thibodaux25
No. 6 De La Salle 46, No. 11 Kenner Discovery 31
No. 2 Vandebilt Catholic 54, No. 18 Cabrini 20

Select Division III
No. 1 Newman 44, No. 15 St. Charles Catholic 30
No. 5 Parkview Baptist 58, No. 12 Country Day 30
No. 4 St. Thomas Aquinas 51, No. 13 St. Mary’s Academy 30
No. 7 Glen Oaks 40, No. 10 Academy of Sacred Heart (NO) 27

Select Division IV
No. 5 Central Catholic 67, No. 12 McGehee 23
No. 2 Northwood-Lena 80, No. 15 Riverside Academy 19