BOBBY ARDOIN
Editor/Consulting Writer
The first-round of the boys’ state basketball playoffs that involves St. Landry Parish was completed without a loss or much difficulty Friday night.
Parish teams, all of which hosted bi-district games, are now eligible to advance for regional round games whose times and dates will be announced later this week.
J.S. Clark Leadership Academy, seeded No. 2 in the Division V select round, was provided with a first-round bye and will play a second round contest against either Family Christian or Jehovah Jireh.
Scheduling the first J.S. Clark boys’ playoff game could become complicated, since the school is also set to play Monday night in a Division V non-select girls’ semifinal postseason contest.
Next week Northwest High, North Central and Beau Chene will play a second consecutive home playoff game, while Westminster Christian Academy, Opelousas Catholic and Opelousas High will compete on the road.
Here are the Friday night parish boys’ scores and their matchups for second-round games.
Second-Round Games
DIVISION II NON-SELECT
Crowley (No. 12) at Northwest (No. 5) – Winner plays No. 13 Jennings or No. 4 Brusly.
DIVISION IV NON-SELECT
East Iberville (No. 12) at North Central (No. 5) – Winner plays No. 13 Lake Arthur or No. 4 Pickering.
DIVISION II NON-SELECT
Lakeshore (No. 10) at Beau Chene (No. 7) – Winner plays No. 15 North Vermilion or No. 18 Iota.
DIVISION II NON-SELECT
Opelousas High (No. 11) at Bossier (No. 6). Winner plays No. 3 Carroll or No. 14 Minden.
DIVISION IV NON-SELECT
Opelousas Catholic (No. 13) at St. Mary’s (No.4) – Winner plays No. 5 Lincoln Prep or No. 21 Highland Baptist
Westminster (No. 10) at Central Catholic (No.7) – Winner plays No. 15 Riverside Academy or No. 2 St. Martin’s Episcopal.
FRIDAY NIGHT”S FIRST ROUND RESULTS
Northwest 65, Church Point 57
Opelousas 52, Loranger 37
Beau Chene 62, Livonia 52
Opelousas Catholic 62, Ascension Catholic 54
North Central 72, Kentwood 34
Westminster 63, Northwood-Lena 36
