Saturday Prep Basketball: Crescent City Christian holds off KIPP-Booker T. Washington

Area Boys Prep Basketball Report for Sunday, Jan. 20

Crescent City Christian continued its trend upward with a solid 60-53 victory at KIPP-B.T. Washington Saturday evening. It was the sixth straight win for the Pioneers.

The Lions took a 12-10 lead after one quarter before Crescent City Christian erupted in the second quarter, outscoring KIPP-B.T. Washington 23-12 to take a 33-24 lead by halftime. It was 44-35 going to the final quarter.

The Lions pulled within four points in the final frame but could get no closer.

Jordin Farrell led the Pios (15-11) with 21 points while Byron Joshua had 18 points. Keane Smith added 10 points. Tyrese Washington topped KIPP-B.T. Washington (12-14) with 20 points while Shapaca Smith and Mike Johnson each scored 11 points.

Crescent City Christian, who won the Division V state title in 2017, is second in the most recent LHSAA Division V power rankings behind Jehovah-Jireh while KIPP-B.T. Washington was tenth in the Class 1A power rankings. Crescent City beat Jehovah-Jireh in the state championship game in 2017 before Jehovah-Jireh avenged that loss by defeating the Pios in the 2018 Division V state title contest.

Crescent City Christian returns to action Monday night at Karr at 7 pm in a non-district contest while KIPP-B.T. Washington travels to Clark next Friday at 6 pm.

Area Boys Prep Basketball Results from Saturday, Jan. 19

New Orleans Area

Crescent City Christian 60, KIPP-B.T. Washington 53

Thomas Jefferson 38, Grand Isle 33

KIPP Renaissance 52, John Ehret 49

South Plaquemines 91, Christ Episcopal 33

Baton Rouge Area

Ascension Catholic 64, Mentorship Academy 50

Philadelphia (MS) 68, Capitol 35

Rayville 57, Madison Prep 48

Bayou Area

Terrebonne 74, Ellender 71

Area Girls Prep Basketball Report for Sunday, Jan. 20

Area Girls Prep Basketball Results from Saturday, Jan. 19

New Orleans Area

Mandeville 43, Mount Carmel Academy 34

Baton Rouge Area

Holden 69, Iota 56