Maurepas' Demitri Gill Poured in 39 points in their 1st Round win over Host Albany
ALBANY - Denham Springs' boys came away from the Albany Invitational Tournament with championship trophies, as 16 of the parish's 18 teams competed in a prelude to next week's Livingston Parish Tournament. The Yellow Jackets rolled past Live Oak 57-41 in the title game.
Holden defeated Maurepas 56-40 in the boys' third-place game, while Springfield knocked off host Albany 68-54 in the boys' consolation.
(Boys Championship Game)
Denham Springs 57 Live Oak 41
Junior forward Taylor Fletcher led a trio of double-figure scorers with 15 points, as Denham Springs used a strong second half to pull away from Live Oak. The Yellow Jackets led 27-21 at halftime, but outscored the Eagles 30-20 over the final two periods. Senior Randy Lathers added 12 points for DSHS, including a 3-point bucket, while sophomore Brandon Watkins chipped in with 10. Junior Mark Rayborn was high-scorer for LOHS with 15 points, including a pair of 3-point goals, followed by senior Lance Danos with 10 and junior Ethan Crain with eight.
Denham 11 16 11 19 - 57
Live Oak 6 15 8 12 - 41
DENHAM SPRINGS: Taylor Fletcher 15, Randy Lathers 12, Brandon Watkins 10, Jeremy Washington 5, Wes Hoover 9, Rashaad Muse 3, Jack Fridge 3. LIVE OAK: Mark Rayborn 15, Lance Danos 10, Ethan Crain 8, Bryan Berry 4, Robert Papsy 2, David Bell 2.
(Boys 3rd-Place Game)
Holden 56 Maurepas 40
Senior Joseph Bordelon poured in 22 points, as Holden blasted off to a 21-8 lead en route to its 16-point win over Maurepas for third-place honors. Junior Rocket Colby Nickens pumped in 13 points, including three 3-point buckets, while junior Michael Woods was also in double-digits with 10. Senior Demetri Gill was high-scorer for Maurepas with 18 points.
Holden 21 12 12 11 - 56
Maurepas 8 15 13 4 - 40
HOLDEN: Joseph Bordelon 22, Coby Nickens 13, Michael Woods 10, Chris Anthony 7, David Simoneaux 4. MAUREPAS: Demetri Gill 18, Kade Scivique 7, Aharon Johnson 6, Ryan Bercegay 4, Michael Bruce 4, Chris Miller 1.
(Boys Consolation Game)
Springfield 68 Albany 54
Despite the bulk of their team having played a regional-round football game the night before, Springfield used a breakaway third period to defeat Albany in the boys' consolation match-up. The Bulldogs led 31-27 at halftime, but outscored the Hornets 23-4 in the third period. The Hornets answered with 23 points of their own in the fourth, but Springfield scored 14 themselves to maintain their cushion. Sophomore Josh Comeau led Springfield with 18 points on six 3-point baskets, followed by Jamarkus Lee with 13 points and Cody Scott 12. D.J. Harris was high-scorer for Albany with 12 points, while Thaddeus Cook added 10 and Kendall Duncan and Ian Goodwin eight apiece.
Springfield 15 16 23 14 - 68
Albany 14 13 4 23 - 54
SPRINGFIELD: Josh Comeau 18, Jamarkus Lee 13, Cody Scott 12, Kevin Henderson 8, Vincent Walker 6, Don Wall 5, Tony Patrick 4, Courtney Dantzler 2. ALBANY: D.J. Harris 14, Thaddeus Cook 10, Kendall Duncan 8, Ian Goodwin 8, Scott Hasson 4, Prentiss Newsome 4, Anthony Jackson 2, Logan Link 2, Trey Kinsey 2.
(Boys Semifinal Games)
Denham Springs 61 Holden 43
Senior Randy Lathers pumped in a game-high 20 points, as the Yellow Jackets used Holden as a stepping stone to the championship game. Denham held a precarious 22-20 lead over the Rockets at halftime, but blew open the game with a 17-6 run in the third period. Wes Hoover and Jack Fridge were also in double-figures for DSHS with 11 and 10 points, with both players knocking down a pair of 3-point buckets each. Coby Nickens was high-scorer for HHS with 13 points, followed by Michael Woods with 10.
Denham 12 10 17 22 - 61
Holden 9 11 6 17 - 43
DENHAM SPRINGS: Randy Lathers 20, Wes Hoover 11, Jack Fridge 10, Brandon Watkins 7, Taylor Fletcher 3, Javonti Spain 2, Hunter Etheridge 2, Dron Singleton 2, Reggie Williams 2, Michael Bradley 2. HOLDEN: Coby Nickens 13, Michael Woods 10, Chris Anthony 7, David Simoneaux 6, Joseph Bordelon 5, Trey Addision 2.
Live Oak 55 Maurepas 31
A quick start and a balanced attack lifted Live Oak to the championship game, as the Eagles toppled Maurepas in the semifinals. LOHS jumped out to a 17-2 lead in the opening period. Lance Danos led the Eagles with 11 points, followed by Mark Rayborn with 10, Stephen Prescott eight and Alex Switzer seven. Kade Scivicque was high-score for the Wolves with eight points, while Ryan Bercegeay chipped in with seven and Demetri Gill six.
Live Oak 17 14 11 13 - 55
Maurepas 2 14 9 6 - 31
LIVE OAK: Lance Danos 11, Mark Rayborn 10, Stephen Prescott 8, Alex Switzer 7, Bryan Berry 5, Ethan Crain 4, Dylan Bermes 4. MAUREPAS: Kade Scivicque 8, Ryan Bercegeay 7, Demetri Gill 6, Michael Bruce 4, Blake Johnston 4.
(Boys 2nd-Round Games)
Springfield 67 French Settlement 56
Josh Comeau and Vincent Walker combined for 41 points, as Springfield held off French Settlement in second-round action. Comeau drilled four 3-pointers on his way to a 22-point effort, while Walker scored 19 points. Teammates Don Wall and Jamarkus were also in double-figures with 13 and 12 points respectively. Hunter Averett led FSHS with 20 points, while Brand Noto added 16, including a pair of 2-point baskets.
FSHS 8 15 17 16 - 56
Springfield 21 17 8 21 - 67
FRENCH SETTLEMENT: Hunter Averett 20, Brad Noto 16, Jeremy McMorris 8, Brendon Verbois 7. SPRINGFIELD: Josh Comeau 22, Vincent Walker 19, Don Wall 13, Jamarkus Lee 12.
Maurepas 69 Albany 67
Senior Demetri Gill poured in 39 points to power Maurepas to a two-point win over Albany in second-round action. The Wolves however, had to hold-off a Hornet comeback effort in the fourth period, as Albany sliced a 10-point deficit down to two at game's end. Kade Scivicque was also in double-figures for Maurepas with 18 points. Kendall Duncan was high-scorer for Albany with 20 points, followed by D.J. Harris with 18, Thaddeus Cook 12 and Ian Goodwin 13.
Maurepas 9 28 17 15 - 69
Albany 15 11 18 23 - 67
MAUREPAS: Demetri Gill 39, Kade Scivicque 18, Ryan Bercegeay 5, Michael Bruce 4, Colby Washington 3. ALBANY: Kendall Duncan 20, D.J. Harris 18, Thaddeus Cook 14, Ian Goodwin 13, Scott Hasson 2.
Courtesy Livingston Parish News
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