Sports

By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

The St. James Lady Wildcat Basketball team captured its seventh win of the season after defeating the Brusly Lady Panthers 69-41 in a non-district contest played last week.

St. James took control early taking a 26-5 first quarter lead. Lauryn Scott led the Lady Wildcat offense pouring in 12 of her gamehigh 28 points in the opening period.

Brusly began to cut into the deficit by outscoring St. James 11-6 in the second quarter to trail 32-16 at the break.

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By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

The Lutcher Lady Bulldog basketball team suffered a 63-55 loss to the Riverside Lady Rebels in a non-district contest played last week.

Riverside jumped out to a 14-13 first quarter lead and Lutcher moved ahead in the second period as they outscoredthe Lady Rebels 14-11 to take a 27-25 advantage at the half.

Riverside went to fullcourt pressure defense to begin the second half, which forced Lutcher into hurried shots. Riverside then outgunned Lutcher 17-10 in the third quarter to take a 42-37 lead heading into the fourth period.

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St. James Parish Hospital recently hosted an event to award parish runners who completed the Run St. James Series Challenge.

With the help of partners Chad Weidert and his wife Susan, founders of the St. James Runners’ Club, the hospital awarded local children and parents who completed at least three of four parish races this fall. Each received a custom series medal commemorating their achievement.

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By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

The All-District 6-III Volleyball team was announced and several members of the Lutcher Lady Bulldogs were named to the elite squad.

Lutcher finished in third place in the league standings with a 4-4 mark and reached the playoffs and lost in the regional round to finish with a 22-14 overall record.

District champion St. Michael dominated the selections which included the MVP and Coach of the Year awards.

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By Jim Henderson Sportswriter

The Lutcher Lady Bulldog basketball team captured a pair of wins in the French Settlement Tournament played last week.

The Lady Bulldogs began tournament play with a 49-21 victory over Springfield.

Lutcher jumped out to a 15-3 first quarter lead and then Springfield outgunned Lutcher 10-8 in the second period to trail 23-13 at the break.

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By Jim Henderson

The Lutcher Bulldog basketball team remains winless as they suffered a pair of non-district losses last week to Berwick and to De La Salle.

Against Berwick, the Bulldogs fell by a 49-43 score.

The Panthers jumped out to a 12-8 first quarter lead and then outscored Lutcher 12-6 in the second period to build a 24- 14 advantage at the half.

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By Jim Henderson

Last week, the St. James Lady Wildcat basketball team lost two nondistrict games to South Terrebonne and Dominican.

Against South Terrebonne, the Lady 'Cats fell by a 53-43 score.

St. James jumped out to a 12-9 first quarter lead and were led by sophomore forward Raveon Fletcher, who poured in 10 points in the opening period.

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By Jim Henderson

The Lutcher Lady Bulldog basketball team ended play in the Walker Tournament with a 58-53 win over New Iberia.

Lutcher jumped out to a 9-1 first quarter lead and then outscored New Iberia 10-8 in the second period to take a 19-9 advantage at the break.

Lutcher then outgunned New Iberia 13-9 in the third quarter to make it 32-18 heading into the final period.

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