The Central Catholic Eagles continued their recent surge with a 73-49 victory against Ascension Episcopal at home Friday in District 7-1A action.
Morgan City jumped out to a big first-quarter lead but couldn’t hold off Vandebilt Catholic as the Lady Tigers dropped their District 7-4A opener, 62-51.
Central Catholic’s Randi Brown shoots between Vermilion Catholic’s Ellen Langlinais, left, and Katie Frith. Brown had 18 points as the Lady Ealges, Class 1A’s top-ranked squad according to the latest unofficial Louisiana High School Athletic Association power rankings, topped Vermilion Catholic, Class 1A’s third-ranked squad, 53-35. (The Daily Review/Geoff Stoute)
Early on in its marquee matchup with Vermilion Catholic, Central Catholic did exactly what the team had talked about not doing against the No. 3 ranked squad from Abbeville.
The Morgan City Tigers fell at Kaplan 41-27, Tuesday, in nondistrict action.