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Strong second half pushes LA past Springfield 80-36

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LAKE ARTHUR -The No. 4 Lake Arthur Lady Tigers blasted No, 13 Springfield 80-36 on Monday night to put themselves one win away from another Top 28 appearance. Lake Arthur will now host No. 5 Amite on Thursday night in the Class 2A quarterfinals, with a trip to Burton Coliseum on the line.

Five schools earn playoff bids in boys’ bracket

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The LHSAA announced the 2020 boys’ playoff brackets on Monday afternoon and Jeff Davis Parish (JDP) saw five of their six high school teams qualify for the postseason. All first round games are set to begin on Friday, with the Top 28 to be played at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles once again this season.

HHS annihilates Elizabeth 86-54

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HATHAWAY – The Hathaway High School (HHS) girls’ basketball squad played the Elizabeth High School (EHS) lineup Monday night at the Charles F. Groth gymnasium. The Lady Hornets annihilated the Lady Bulldogs 86-54, in the girls’ seconds round of playoffs.

No. 3 Elton pops Tensas 80-48 to advance to quarterfinals

ELTON - The defending Class A state champion Elton Lady Indians inched one step closer to a return trip to the state tournament Monday night by earning a lopsided 80-48 win over No. 19 Tensas at Oris Guidry Gymnasium. It was the second year in a row for Elton to eliminate Tensas, as the Lady Indians used the 2019 matchup to catapult themselves into the Top- 28. It was also a historical night for Elton junior Vici Woods, as the star recorded both her 1,000th point and 1,000th rebound on the same night. The Elton forward used 23 points and 20 rebounds to help her No. 3 Lady Indians on to the quarterfinals, where they will collide with No. 6 Delhi at home on Thursday.

Lady Hounds fall 79-67 to No. 8 Franklin

WELSH - After an upset win over Kinder in the first round, the No. 24 Welsh Lady Greyhounds fell just short of another bid on Monday against No. 8 Franklin. The Lady Hounds took the higher seeded Lady Hornets down to the wire at Welsh High School, but eventually fell 79-67 after pulling to within one possession late in the contest.

Duhe’s big night propels Lacassine to Class B quarterfinals

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LACASSINE - The No.6-ranked Lacassine Lady Cardinals fought their way into the quarterfinals of the LHSAA’s Class B playoffs Monday night by topping No. 11 Quitman 62-47 at John Juneau Gymnasium. The win brought the Lady Cards’ overall mark up to 31-7, and set up a road contest in the third round with No. 3 Stanley.

LSU ignites offense in series clinching 10-2 win

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BATON ROUGE – LSU erupted for 10 runs in the first four innings, and sophomore right-hander AJ Labas worked six scoreless innings Sunday afternoon as the Tigers posted a series-clinching 10-2 win over Eastern Kentucky in Alex Box Stadium, Skip Bertman Field.

Holiday, Williamson keep Pelicans rolling in 115-101 win

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Zion Williamson has been a dominant force on the court for New Orleans since making his NBA debut a month ago. Against Golden State, the heralded rookie made his biggest impact in the locker room with a halftime speech that provided the Pelicans with the boost they needed.

Welsh stuns Kinder 68-61

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OAKDALE – After waiting several years for a girls’ basketball playoff win, the Welsh Lady Greyhounds (WHS) earned one in shocking fashion Thursday night when the No. 24 Lady Hounds chopped down No. 9 Kinder 68-61. The Lady Jackets entered the contest with an impressive 22-6 overall record and a district title to their name, however WHS Head Coach Kaleb Beargeaux’s club spoiled all the fun with their upset win. The Lady Hounds used a huge night from Krislyn Cormier, who knocked down 29 points en route to the seven-point victory over Kinder. Welsh will now advance to face the No.

Augustine’s 40 not enough to topple J.S. Clark

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CROWLEY – In waves of blue and gold, the Hathaway High School (HHS) basketball squad matched up with a tough J.S. Clark team Thursday night for the District 7-B title at Crowley High School. Despite stringing together a long winning streak, the Hornets saw it snapped by the Bulldogs 70-64.