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Top 25 Louisiana Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (12/26/2024)

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December 30, 2024

Top 25 Louisiana Boys High School Basketball State Rankings (12/26/2024)

The last few days have been action packed with star-studded tourneys taking place across Louisiana, including the St. Thomas More Sunkist Shootout, which featured several ranked teams and was won by the host Cougars over Calvary Baptist.

Here is a look at this week’s top 25 boys basketball teams in Louisiana as sizzling holiday matchups unfold again this week ahead of the start of district play.

Previous rank: 1

Power rating: No. 1 (Division I nonselect)

The Broncos played three games against Texas schools, defeating Grand Prairie and Dallas Kimball and losing to Lancaster (games against out of state schools aren’t reflected on the Geaux Preps power ratings). Sophomore Ian Edmond scored 23 points with six assists, two steals (and no turnovers) in the win over Kimball. Xavier Ferguson scored 30 points.

Previous rank: 2

Power rating: No. 1 (Division I select)

The Patriots defeated Southern Lab and Broadmoor. Leading scorers are Malek Robinson (14.9 ppg), Chivas Lee (10.7) and Kingston Jarrell (10.6). Robinson is averaging 6.7 steals, 6.2 assists and six rebounds. Jarrell is grabbing 7.8 boards.

Previous rank: 3

Power rating: No. 2 (Division I select)

The Bears picked up wins over Texas schools Ridge Point and Wheatley. Catholic showed crisp ball movement against Ridge Point (15-5), which is considered a top 25 team in Texas, with a kickout to Tate McCurry for an early 3-pointer from the top of the key. Later in the quarter, McCurry added a 3 from the wing for an 18-9 lead.

The Bears are scheduled to face undefeated East Ascension at the University Lab Tournament on Jan. 2.

Previous rank: 4

Power rating: No. 1 (Division II select)

The Eagles defeated Mount Vernon Christian (Georgia) and Westlake (Georgia). Kobe Butler scored 30 points in the win over Mount Vernon. Triston Naquin added 19. Butler (6-7, Sr.) had 20 in the win over Westlake. Khalil Awogboro had 17, and Naquin (6-5, Soph.) chipped in 16 points.

Previous rank: 5

Power rating: No. 6 (Division II select)

The Warhorses were busy, winning games over Lafayette High, St. Martinville, Acadiana, Ouachita Parish and Bunkie. Peabody overcame a double-digit halftime deficit to beat St. Martinville, 57-53, at the Tigers’ Darrel Mitchell Sr, Holiday Classic. Rashad Mitchell was named tourney MVP. He had 21 points and five steals in the St. Martinville game. Telek Love recorded a double-double (12 pts, 13 rebs).

Previous rank: 6

Power rating: No. 3 (Division I nonselect)

The Yellow Jackets defeated Glen Oaks, East Iberville, Franklin Parish and Washington-Marion. DaSean Golmond finished with 19 points, six rebounds and four assists in the 63-56 win over Washington-Marion. Jermaine O’Conner totaled 20 points, seven assists and four rebounds in the 79-62 win over Franklin Parish.

Point guard Trae Dorsey is averaging 10 points, three assists, three rebounds and 2.8 steals per game and is shooting 40% from beyond the arc.

Previous rank: 7

Power rating: No. 4 (Division I select)

The Trojans defeated Montgomery and Red River. Trey Dorty made a breakaway lay-up for an early 7-1 lead in the 77-38 rout of Montgomery, then scored again on the next possession on a double-pump shot off the glass. Jordyn Johnson and Tyshawn Duncan made the Hudl highlights with smooth plays in transition.

Previous rank: 9

Power rating: No. 4 (Division II select)

The Trailblazers were idle. Five of the top six scorers are underclassmen, led by juniors Jaiven (12 ppg) and Juriah Matthews (9.5 ppg). LCCP will take on an always-tough Beau Chene team on Jan. 4 at Mal Mundy’s Lake Charles Classic.

Previous rank: 10

Power rating: No. 2 (Division II select)

The Chargers defeated Donaldsonville, East St. John and St. Charles. Elijah Garner scored 13 points with seven rebounds in the 48-40 win over St. Charles. William Nelson also scored 13 points (eight rebs). Madison Prep blew out East St. John, 76-28, and will face David Thibodaux (13-1) on Jan. 1.

Previous rank: 12

Power rating: No. 3 (Division I select)

The Cougars won their Sunkist Shootout, defeating Patterson, Westgate, Sulphur and Calvary Baptist. Elijah Guidry, who was named Mr. Basketball, scored 19 points in the 49-44 semifinal win over Sulphur. He and Matthew Cook each scored a team-high six points in the 33-31 championship win over Calvary Baptist. Grayson
Roy was named to the All-Tourney Team.

Previous rank: 13

Power rating: No. 1 (Division II nonselect)

The Wildcats defeated Carroll and Bastrop. 6-foot-1 senior guard Zion Weeks scored 28 points with seven assists, four rebounds and three steals in the 72-59 win over Bastrop, which had former Wossman guard Antron Mason on its team. The Wildcats host Liberty and Zachary on Jan. 3 and 4.

Previous rank: 14

Power rating: No. 5 (Division I select)

The Blue Jays defeated H.L. Bourgeois and The Willow School. Seniors Ben Cimini and Ethan Lapeze scored 15 and 13 points in the 66-47 win over H.L. Bourgeois. Juniors Zachary LaGraize and Tanner Hughes added 10 and nine points, respectively.

Previous rank: 15

Power rating: No. 1 (Division III select)

The Cavaliers defeated Lafayette Christian, Vandebilt Catholic and Isidore Newman and lost to host St. Thomas More at the Sunkist Shootout. Tyrone Jamison and Jaiden Hall were named to the All-Tourney team after the Cavs finished as runner-up. Hall scored 17 points in the 33-31 loss to STM. Calvary Baptist beat Vandebilt, 61-60, and routed Newman, 49-28.

Previous rank: 18

Power rating: No. 6 (Division I select)

The Purple Knights defeated Lutcher, Ponchatoula and Hammond. Aaron Miles scored 19 points in the 61-50 win over Lutcher, according to Ken Trahan of Crescent City Sports. Ja’Vardes Brazile (6-6, 200) added 16 and Khalil Jones contributed 11 points.

Previous rank: 19

Power rating: No. 3 (Division II select)

The Hawks defeated Chalmette, Mandeville and Sophie B. Wright, winning the last game by a 75-44 margin. Brenton Gordon and Zachary Lauro hit 3-pointers early in the 79-22 win over Chalmette. Cornelius Woodard converted a reverse lay-up off a turnover in full-court pressure. Gabe Timmons had a two-handed monster jam.

Previous rank: 22

Power rating: No. 11 (Division I nonselect)

The Bearcats defeated Minden, Bossier, Huntington and Benton. It was Minden’s first loss. 6-foot-7 sophomore Ahmad Hudson was named MVP of the Doc Edwards Tournament at Airline. He scored 30 points with 20 rebounds in the championship win over Huntington, according to Brian Trahan of The Ruston Daily Leader.

Previous rank: Not ranked

Power rating: No. 2 (Division I nonselect)

The Lions bounced back from losing three of four games by defeating Central-BR and Booker T. Washington-Shreveport. Freshman guard Darren Ford has been playing at a high level.

Previous rank: 11

Power rating: No. 6 (Division I nonselect)

The Wildcats lost to Ouachita Parish and defeated West Monroe. Markell Sampson threw down a vicious slam, and Jace Conrad knocked down a corner 3 in the early going against West Monroe. Kedrick Franklin (6-5, 205) showed off his range from the wing, and Conrad had another 3 from way beyond the arc.

Previous rank: 16

Power rating: No. 8 (Division I select)

The Green Wave lost to St. Augustine (51-48) and defeated Destrehan. Ponchatoula has upcoming games of interest in early January vs. Dunham (5-0), which should be a force with its football players, and Catholic-BR. Jarvis Labee had a left-handed slam dunk in the first quarter of the 51-48 win over Destrehan. Cory Jackson picked the opposing point guard’s pocket near midcourt and outmaneuvered him for a finger roll.

Previous rank: 8

Power rating: No. 7 (Division I nonselect)

The Chiefs lost to Red River and Northside. Ja’Dell Demery had 16 points and 11 rebounds in the 55-49 loss to Red River. Jaden Braden added 11 points and five boards. Harold Remo chipped in eight points and five assists.

Previous rank: Not ranked

Power rating: No. 1 (Class B & C)

The Cardinals’ only loss was by three points in the season opener to Negreet. Lacassine has wins over Sulphur, Pleasant Hill, Westlake, Crowley and Eunice.

Previous rank: Not ranked

Power rating: No. 4 (Division I nonselect)

The Tors have wins over Newman, Marksville, Westgate and David Thibodaux with losses to Washington-Marion, St. Thomas More and Lacassine. Ian Malone was named to the Sunkist Shootout All-Tournament team. The Tors defeated Newman, 46-38, for third place.

Previous rank: Not ranked

Power rating: No. 3 (Division III select)

The Tigers will be a force with Elijah Haven and Jarvis Washington transitioning from the football field to the hardwood. Upcoming games include Ponchatoula, East Ascension (12-0) and St. Thomas More.

Previous rank: 23

Power rating: No. 9 (Division II select)

The Vikings rebounded from a one-point loss to Carencro with a win over Natchitoches-Central. Tashawn Coleman made an early 3-pointer in the 58-52 win over Natchitoches-Central at the Alexandria Tournament.

Previous rank: Not ranked

Power rating: No. 2 (Division III select)

The Cajuns’ last two wins are over Sophie B. Wright and Archbishop Hannan.

Dropped out: No. 17 Isidore Newman (8-3), No. 20 Vandebilt Catholic (8-4), No. 21 Carroll (9-7), No. 24 Lafayette High (9-2), No. 25 Iowa (2-3)

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Louisiana Gov. Slammed For Arguably The Most Tone-Deaf Post You’ll Ever See Mere Hours After Terrorist Attack

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7 hours ago

January 2, 2025

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Louisiana Gov. Slammed For Arguably The Most Tone-Deaf Post You’ll Ever See Mere Hours After Terrorist Attack

PublishedJanuary 2, 2025 7:15 AM EST|UpdatedJanuary 2, 2025 7:15 AM EST

Tough one yesterday. Tough way to start a new year. No denying that. No hiding from it. No running from it.

What happened in New Orleans was disgusting. The videos are something out of a third-world country, not America. It’s infuriating. Everyone should be angry today. This crap shouldn’t happen in the US of A. But it did, and it was awful.

Now that that’s all outta the way, let’s check in with Louisiana Gov. Jeff Landry, who pumped out quite possibly the most tone-deaf tweet in the history of time last night as his state was still reeling from a literal terrorist attack mere hours earlier.

Strap in:

The people of New Orleans saw right through this one

Whoaaaaaaa Nellie! What a post. Incredible.

Now, couple things here …

1. I get it. I understand what the Gov. was trying to do here. It’s sort of like what my great Gov. would do down here in Florida after a hurricane. You still have an economy to support and people need to eat. You also have to send a message of strength. I get it all.

2. That being said, this was not some natural disaster. This was a terrorist attack in your state, right down the road from where you’re eating dinner and taking pictures. There were bodies lying in the street hours ago. Every single law enforcement agency in the country is in town right now.

Again, I get what the Gov. here was trying to convey, but … whoof. I just figured once he – or one of his social media interns – read the comments (which we will get to here in just a second) they would’ve immediately scrapped this post.

But nope. Here we are, hours later, and it’s still up and … thriving.

Well, thriving may not be the right word here. Let’s head to the comments section to see if we can pick out a better one:

Tone-deaf. That’s the one! Let’s go with “tone-deaf.”

Again, I get it. Life has to go back to normal … somewhat … in these situations. The American people need to see it resume, because this country is built on resiliency and never, ever bending the knee to terrorists.

But, maybe pump out a post like this … tonight? Give it 24 hours and then maybe go out to dinner downtown?

Oh well. What’s done is done.

Prime rib for all!

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Louisiana resident speaks to FOX10 News about deadly New Orleans attacks

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15 hours ago

January 2, 2025

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Louisiana resident speaks to FOX10 News about deadly New Orleans attacks

MOBILE, Ala. (WALA) – Shortly after 3 a.m. on Jan. 1, a time of celebration quickly turned into a night of tragedy and mourning after police say a truck plowed through a crowd on Bourbon and Canal Streets in New Orleans.

The FBI confirming 15 people were killed and over 30 others were injured.

The attacker,42-year-old Army Veteran from Texas Shamsud-Din Jabbar, had been deployed to Afghanistan.

Investigators said just days before the attack, Jabbar made videos that expressed a desire to kill.

One Louisiana resident Matt Baldwin was in New Orleans on Iberville Street in a private residence when everything unfolded.

Although he wasn’t aware of the heartbreaking incident until he woke up, he said he has military experience and heard a sound that he said was all too familiar. That’s when he knew something was wrong.

“I heard an explosion at about 9:15, 9:20 and we were told that it was them putting a charge on one of the devices that they think could’ve been an improvised explosive device,” Baldwin said. “I don’t know, just to be in the vicinity, 50 to 60 yards from a terrorist attack is, it’s crazy.”

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Archbishop of New Orleans prays for victims of terrorist attack in Louisiana

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23 hours ago

January 1, 2025

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Archbishop of New Orleans prays for victims of terrorist attack in Louisiana

Archbishop Gregory Aymond of New Orleans says the Church’s prayer are going out for the victims of a terrorist attack in his city in Louisiana.

A suspect named Shamsud-Din Jabbar drove a pick-up truck around barriers and went through a crowd of people celebrating the New Year early on Wednesday.

The attack occurred around 3.15 am on the intersection of Canal and Bourbon Streets in the French Quarter, an area popular with tourists.

At least 10 people were killed, and police found an Islamic State (ISIS) flag in the attacker’s vehicle.

“Our prayers go out to those killed and injured in this morning’s horrific attack on Bourbon Street,” Aymond said in a statement.

“This violent act is a sign of utter disrespect for human life. I join with others in the Roman Catholic Archdiocese of New Orleans in offering prayerful support to the victims’ families. I give thanks for the heroic duty of hundreds of law enforcement and medical personnel in the face of such evil,” the archbishop said.

Jabbar was killed in a police shootout after the attack. Two police officers were injured in the exchange.

“He was trying to run over as many people as he could. He was hell-bent on creating the carnage and damage that he did,” Anne Kirkpatrick, the New Orleans police chief, told journalists.

The FBI says Jabbar was probably not “solely responsible” and urged anyone with images of him recorded over the last few days to get in touch with the federal agency. Investigators have reviewed video showing three men and a woman placing an improvised explosive device in connection with the attack.

President Joe Biden says he has been “continually briefed” since the attack by federal law enforcement leadership and his homeland security team, including Secretary of Homeland Security Ali Mayorkas, Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco, White House Homeland Security Advisor Liz Sherwood-Randall, and the Mayor of New Orleans “regarding the horrific incident that occurred there overnight.”

“The FBI is taking the lead in the investigation and is investigating this incident as an act of terrorism,” he said.

“I am grateful for the brave and swift response of local law enforcement in preventing even greater death and injury. I have directed my team to ensure every resource is available as federal, state, and local law enforcement work assiduously to get to the bottom of what happened as quickly as possible and to ensure that there is no remaining threat of any kind,” Biden continued.

The president said he will continue to receive updates about the attack, and will have more to say as we further information comes out.

“In the meantime, my heart goes out to the victims and their families who were simply trying to celebrate the holiday. There is no justification for violence of any kind, and we will not tolerate any attack on any of our nation’s communities,” Biden said.

University of Notre Dame president Father Robert Dowd – whose college football team was scheduled to play in New Orleans on Jan. 1 – said the members of the university would participate in a Mass for the victims, after announcing the game would be delayed due to the terrorist attack.

“We deeply regret any disappointment this change in plans causes and appreciate your understanding given these terrible events,” he said on X.

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