MIDLAND – With a 26-point lead midway through the third quarter, the Crowley Gents looked to be well on their way to an easy victory in their opening game of the Midland Spectacular over the host R
CROWLEY – Acadiana Renaissance made a late push but it wasn’t enough Tuesday in their contest against the Northside Christian Lady Warriors.
The Eagles went on a 12-5 run over the final eight minutes but the Lady Warriors were able to escape with a 27-26 victory.
The Lady Warriors (6-3) took a slim 9-8 advantage into the half before distancing themselves in the third quarter with a 13-6 run.
The Eagles had their chances in the final frame but they went just 1-for-7 from the free throw line down the stretch.
The Lady Warriors used a balanced scoring attack to earn the victory with six players contributing points.
Mackenzie Credeur and Emily Abshire led the charge with nine and eight points, respectively.
Heaven Williams and Abbey Cart each added three points. Grace Cormier and Sei Guidry rounded out the offense with two points each.
Alisha Green and Laken Day paced the Eagles with 10 and six points, respectively.
In the nightcap, the Warriors went on a big run in the first quarter to take an 18-6 advantage and they never looked back in a 74-59 victory over the Eagles.
The Warriors (10-7) took a 31-18 lead into the break behind nine points from forward Caleb Hanks.
The Eagles inched a little closer in the third quarter by outscoring the hosts 24-22 to get within 11 at 53-42.
Carson Tweedel connected on three shots from long range in the fourth quarter to help the Warriors outscore the Eagles 21-17 over the final eight minutes.
Hanks and Tweedel led the Warriors with 17 and 16 points, respectively.
Joseph Woods followed with 12 points. Andrew Woods and Christian Myers also scored in double figures with 10 points each and Noah Woods finished with five.
Gage Daigle and Andy Wang each tallied two points in the victory.
Logan Braunstein led the Eagles with 14 points and Karon Gotch had 10.
The Warriors return to action on Friday when they play host to the Notre Dame Pioneers at 6 p.m.
CROWLEY – Acadiana Renaissance made a late push but it wasn’t enough Tuesday in their contest against the Northside Christian Lady Warriors.
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John Craig Arceneaux resigned as head football coach and athletic director at Church Point High School on Tuesday after 23 years at the school, 16 as head coach.
CHURCH POINT – Football coaches never die, they just move on up into the stands.
RAYNE – Dashaunte Cormier scored 16 of his game-high 23 points in the second half to help lead the Rayne Wolves to a 59-40 victory over the Crowley Gents Monday evening.
GUEYDAN – Teddy Menard and Parker Faust combined for 41 points Monday to help lead Notre Dame to a 73-41 thrashing of Gueydan.
The Pios (2-0) knocked down three long-range shots in the opening period and raced out to a 17-11 advantage.
Menard added 11 points in the second frame to help the Pios push the lead to 33-17 entering the break.
Tate Savant sparked a 21-point outburst by the Pios in the third quarter with a pair of treys and Josh Hebert hit one from long range as the Pios distanced themselves even further, 54-29.
Faust did most of his damage in the final frame with nine of the Pios’ final 19 points.
Menard led all scorers on the night with 27 points and Faust added 14. Jackson Casanova also scored in double figures with 11 points.
In addition to the leaders, Savant added nine points, Hebert scored five and J.C. Orillion had three. Kagen Semmes and Nylan Billy each finished with two points.
The Pios return to action Friday with a 6 p.m. contest at Northside Christian.
GUEYDAN – Teddy Menard and Parker Faust combined for 41 points Monday to help lead Notre Dame to a 73-41 thrashing of Gueydan.
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