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CROWLEY – The Notre Dame Pios had three players score in double figures Friday in a 55-42 victory over Welsh at A.B. Dore Gym.
The District 6-2A victory sent the Pios to 10-2 overall and 1-1 in league play heading into today’s road contest at Lake Arthur.
The Greyhounds nfell to 9-12 and 2-2.
Zach Lamm and Teddy Menard combined for 23 points in the first half to help the Pios take a slim 29-26 lead at the break.
Menard added six more points in the third quarter and the Pios gained a little separation by outscoring the Hounds 12-8.
The Pios connected on 10 of their 13 free throw attempts in the final frame and outscored the visitors 14-8 to seal the victory.
Menard poured in a game-high 20 points for the Pios. The junior guard also pulled down six rebounds, dished out four assists and picked up three steals in the victory.
Lamm followed with a stellar performance as well with 18 points, nine rebounds, five assists and three steals.
Nick Swacker added 13 points, six rebounds and three assists and Parker Faust had four points and four assists.
Lady Rebels slip by Lacassine
MIDLAND – Mackenzie Oliver’s jumper from the corner with just under 20 seconds remaining propelled the Midland Lady Rebels to a thrilling 56-54 victory over rival Lacassine Friday evening.
The Lady Rebels improved to 17-10 overall and 2-1 in district play with the victory.
Lacassine fell to 14-12 and 1-2.
The Lady Rebels, ranked No. 5 in the most recent LHSAA Class B power ratings, took a 24-22 lead into the half, but the Lady Cardinals exploded for 21 points in the third quarter to take a five-point advantage (43-38) into the final stanza.
There were six lead changes in the fourth quarter.
Caitlyn Boudreaux hit a pair of 3-pointers down the stretch and scored eight of her team-high 26 points in the fourth quarter.
Oliver scored six of her 10 points in the final frame, including the eventual game-winner.
Marlie Boudreaux and Holli Myers each added eight points in the victory and Gracie Miller, who grabbed a defensive rebound with three seconds remaining to seal the victory, finished with four points.
Sydnie Cooley was the leader for the Lady Cardinals and matched Boudreaux’s output with 26 points as well.
Makeela Freeman and Anna Lindeman also scored in double figures for the Cardinals with 10 points each.
The Lady Rebels stepped out of district play last night to take on No. 8 Glenmora, but results of that contest weren’t available as of press time.
Midland returns to action on Thursday when they travel to Bell City for another league matchup.
Rebels fall short
MIDLAND – Aaron Garcia went 4-for-4 from the free throw line and scored 10 points in the final frame to help Lacassine claim a 49-42 victory over the Midland Rebels Friday evening.
The Cardinals, ranked No. 4 in Class B, improved to 24-5 overall and 4-0 in District 7-B play. The victory was their 13th straight.
The Rebels, ranked No. 12, fell to 9-18 and 2-2 heading into this evening’s road contest at ESA.
The Rebels trailed 38-36 with four minutes remaining but they couldn’t get any closer.
Maddox Hanks paced the Rebels with 19 points and Kayden Bourque had nine. J’Stan Keller added six points, Zach Baker had five and Camron LaPoint finished with four.
Seth Bourgeois and Garcia were the leaders for the Cardinals with 12 and 10 points, respectively.
Lady Dogs top Ville Platte
VILLE PLATTE – The Iota Lady Bulldogs limited Ville Platte to just 14 points in the second half and rallied for a 51-38 victory Friday.
The victory sent Iota to 12-8 overall and 3-1 in District 5-3A play heading into tonight’s home contest against Pine Prairie.
Iota trailed 22-21 at the half but outscored the hosts 29-14 over the final two frames.
Avery Young went 8-for-8 from the charity stripe in the fourth quarter and led all scorers with 17 points. She also had 11 rebounds, five assists, three steals and two blocked shots.
Sage Wimberly and Laiken Vige followed with 12 points each. Wimberly added nine rebounds and Vige had three.
In addition, Brinna Hebert had four points and 10 rebounds. Ella Jabusch and Leah Hebert each finished with three points. Jabusch also had six rebounds and Hebert added three boards and two assists.

DEAR ABBY: My grandson passed away three months before his daughter was born. When she was 6 months old, her mom moved in with her new boyfriend.
We were allowed visits for a couple of years, but then that stopped, so we had to take the mom to court to get visitation again.
We learned our visits had been stopped because we referred to her boyfriend by his name instead of “Daddy.” We are not allowed to tell our grandchild who her father is.
At what age should a child be told the truth, and how is all this going to affect my granddaughter? -- TRUTH TELLER IN THE SOUTH

DEAR TRUTH TELLER: Your former daughter-in-law may prefer her little one call her boyfriend “Daddy” because the man is the only father figure your granddaughter has ever known.
The time for her to be told all the facts would be when she’s old enough to understand the information AND her mother chooses to tell her about her biological father.
The truth should not negatively affect her.

DEAR ABBY: How do you deal with a relative whose child is autistic when they come for holiday dinners and let their child climb on the furniture like it’s a playground and walk around the house eating and touching everything with soiled hands?
These parents constantly post about “treating him like a normal child,” but they don’t treat him normal with expectations.
I’m tired of having to constantly supervise him and feel intimidated about saying things like, “Please don’t climb on the furniture, sit at the table when you eat, wash your hands, please,” etc. What’s your advice? -- TENTATIVE IN FLORIDA

DEAR TENTATIVE: Quit allowing yourself to be “intimidated” and tell these parents you would prefer your socializing to be adults only — for the reasons you stipulated in your letter.
Or, when you would like to spend time with them, arrange for it to be al fresco rather than inside your home. (Thank heavens you live in a state with a mild climate!)

DEAR ABBY: I need your thoughts about a good friend who, at the end of the month of my birthday or the first week of the next one, hits me with a birthday card. Then she says she doesn’t know my exact birthdate but at least she remembers the month and, therefore, I should be thankful.

Four years later, I am tempted to tell her if it’s not important enough to remember the day, then why bother?
Am I wrong for feeling this way, or should I just be thankful she at least remembers the month? -- BIRTHDAY BOY IN TEXAS

DEAR BIRTHDAY BOY: Frankly, you are being a bit picky. Not everyone feels as strongly as you do about personal milestones.
That said, however, gratitude can’t be ordered like an item on a takeout menu, which your friend appears to be trying to convince you to do. Because those birthday cards, which are supposed to invoke warm feelings, have the opposite effect, express that you would prefer she save her postage money.

Dear Abby is written by Abigail Van Buren, also known as Jeanne Phillips, and was founded by her mother, Pauline Phillips. Contact Dear Abby at www.DearAbby.com or P.O. Box 69440, Los Angeles, CA 90069.