Prep Roundup: Notre Dame upends Welsh

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.