other games
Published 6:00 am Tuesday, March 5, 2019
By Warren Arceneaux
warceneaux@americanpress.com
North Central rallied from a nine-point deficit in the last six minutes of a 60-54 win in a Class 1A semifinal win over Jonesboro-Hodge.
The Hurricanes (32-6) outscored the Tigers (27-6) 24-13 in the fourth quarter. Derrick Tezeno led North Central with 20 points and 10 rebounds. Tyler Nappier led J-Hodge with 20 points.
Class 1A KIPP Booker T. Was. 59, Delhi 43
The Lions (24-14) scored the last nine points of the third quarter to take control of a nip-and-tuck game, stretching a four-point lead to 13.
Tyreese Johnson led BTW with 14 points. Coryell Pierce added 11. Delhi (28-8) was led by Qatarious Jones and Tyler Washington, who scored 19 and 17, respectively.
Class C Summerfield 67, Atlanta 30
Defennding champion Summerfield (31-4) rolled to an easy win, holding the Bulldogs (24-17) to 10 first half points.
Deontai Livingston scored 21 points to lead the Rebels. Keondrick Sapp scored 14 to lead Atlanta, the 2017 Class C champion.
Simpson 71, Pleasant Hill 48
The Broncos (38-2), state runner-up last season, set up a rematch against Summerfield for the Class C title with an easy win.
Cameron Bettez led Simpson with 18 points while Jake Flatt added 15. Robert Meshell scored 15 to lead Pleasant Hill (27-9).