Louisiana girls basketball 'Marsh Madness': Live updates, scores from Day 3 of the tournament (2/28/2024)
HAMMOND, LOUISIANA - It is Day 3 of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association's "Marsh Madness" state girls basketball tournament.
Four games are on tap on Wednesday, and SBLive Louisiana will be chronicling the action that takes place at the University Center on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University.
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Below is our Live Update Feed created as the contest progresses. Read from the bottom up to follow from the beginning and refresh often for the latest updates throughout the game.
AMITE 52, DOYLE 44 (FINAL)
- Amite shot 60 percent from the field in the first quarter (9-of-15) in building a 19-7 advantage. The Lady Warriors ended up making 47.7 percent of their field goals (21-of-44) while holding Doyle to 32.1 percent (17-of-53).
- Doyle had two players in double figures. Kylee Savant scored 17 points and hit a pair of 3-pointers, and Suri Stewart added 11 points.
- Amite's Hai'ley Brumfield and Miracle Irving combined to score 41 points. Brumfield had 21 points on 9-of-17 shooting with five assists, two steals and a block. Irving added 20 points on 7-of-12 shooting with four 3-pointers as well as making both of her free-throw attempts.
- Amite holds off Doyle to win the Division III non-select semifinal, and will face defending champion Rosepine on Saturday for the championship.
- Amite took a 31-24 lead at halftime and then went up by nine, 43-34, after three quarters.
- The final game of the night pits Amite against Doyle in the Division III non-select semifinals, with the winner moving on to face Rosepine on Saturday for the title.
WOSSMAN 51, ALBANY 36 (FINAL)
- Ava Shields was the top scorer for Albany with 13 points.
- In Wossman's win, Brittany Burton led all scorers with 15 points on 7-of-16 shooting. Anyra Wilson had 11 points and two 3's. In the third quarter, the Lady Wildcats shot 72.7 percent (8-for-11) while Albany was held to 11.1 percent from the field (1-for-9).
- Wossman is a win away from a state championship three-peat after defeating Albany in a rematch of last season's Division II non-select title game (Wossman, 51-36 | Final)
- Wossman now in total control as the Lady Wildcats have opened up a big lead going into the final quarter (Wossman, 43-20 | 8:00 4th)
- Wossman ended the opening half with eight straight points. Then, the Lady Wildcats started the second half with a 7-0 run and now lead Albany by 15 (Wossman, 30-15 | 6:21 3rd)
- After being held to 16.7 percent shooting in the first quarter (2-of-12), Wossman made 63.6 percent in the second quarter (7-of-11).
- No player reached double figures in the opening half. Wossman's top scorer was Anyra Wilson with 9 points. She also had two of the Lady Wildcats' four treys. Albany was led by 7 points from Ava Shields.
- Wossman ends the first half with an 8-0 run as the Lady Wildcats are one half away from getting one win away from a potential state championship three-peat (Wossman, 23-15 | Half)
- A game of runs now. Wossman with the latest run, as Anyra Wilson has launched back-to-back treys (Wossman, 21-15 | 2:45 2nd)
- But Albany has an answer with eight straight points of its own to tie things right back up (15-15 | 3:18 2nd)
- Wossman responds by opening the second quarter on a 9-0 run to go in front (Wossman, 15-7 | 5:13 2nd)
- Lady Hornets regain the lead at the end of the first quarter. Albany has hit two 3-point baskets so far (Albany, 7-6 | 8:00 2nd)
- Wossman finally gets on the board with a 3-pointer to tie things up (3-3 | 2:50 1st)
- Albany has dictated the tempo thus far in this matchup. Lady Hornets holding the Lady Wildcats scoreless near the midway point of the opening quarter (Albany, 3-0 | 4:15 1st)
- The second Division II non-select semifinal game will be a rematch of last season's championship game. Defending champion Wossman will take on Albany. With a win, Wossman will be one win away from completing a third straight championship.
SOUTH BEAUREGARD 60, CHURCH POINT 39 (FINAL)
- Three were in double figures for the Lady Knights in South Beauregard's semifinal win. Kenzie Hudler had a double-double with 17 points and 16 rebounds - seven of those on the offensive glass. Kaelyn Gunter added 13 points and made two of the team's three 3's, and Emorie Fontenot had a double-double of her own with 12 points and 12 boards.
- Akirra Hagger scored 12 points with two 3's and Ery'ul Johnson added 11 points for Church Point in its semifinal defeat.
- South Beauregard is on its way to playing for the Division II non-select championship after defeating Church Point in the semifinals (South Beauregard, 60-39 | Final)
- Looks like South Beauregard is on its way to the win, as the Lady Knights hold a commanding lead late (South Beauregard, 56-37 | 1:20, 4th)
- Church Point made a couple of brief runs in the third, getting within nine a couple of times, but South Beauregard continues to maintain a sizable lead entering the final quarter (South Beauregard, 42-29 | 8:00, 4th)
- South Beauregard had very balanced scoring in the first half, as the top scorer, Kaelyn Gunter, had 7 points. Church Point's top scorer is Ery'ul Johnson with 5.
- South Beauregard stretches its lead to 11 points at the half (South Beauregard, 28-17 | Half)
- South Beauregard on a slight run now, forcing Church Point to take a time out (South Beauregard, 17-13 | 3:40, 2nd)
- Church Point has tied things up to end the opening quarter (11-11 | 8:00, 2nd)
- South Beauregard has a narrow lead in the latter moments of the opening quarter (South Beauregard, 9-8 | 1:34, 1st)
- The next game coming up will be a Division II non-select semifinal between South Beauregard and Church Point, which is making its first trip to the state semifinals.
ROSEPINE 55, WESTLAKE 48 (FINAL)
- Westlake had three players in double figures, led by 16 points from Madison Guillory. Gabrielle Guillory added 12 points and made three 3-pointers, and Tierra Bargeman finished with 11 points, and was the team's top rebounder with nine.
- Rosepine was led by Addison Fruge, who scored 22 points on 9-of-20 shooting. Kailea Blankenbaker added 10 points on 5-of-9 shooting. Kelly Norris grabbed 17 rebounds but finished two points shy of a triple-double, scoring 8 points. She also had 11 assists.
- Westlake hit a 3 with time running out, but Rosepine will march on with a chance to repeat as Division III state champions (Rosepine, 55-48 | Final)
- Rosepine getting several offensive boards late. The latest one came from Nevaeh Rivera, who was in position underneath the basket to stick the ball back in. Lady Eagles back up by double digits (Rosepine, 51-41 | 1:25, 4th)
- Rosepine gets a basket from Kailea Blankenbaker. Lady Eagles then force a tie-up seconds later and gets the ball back. That sets up Kelly Norris going 1-of-2 from the foul line to put Rosepine back up 10 (Rosepine, 48-38 | 2:30, 4th)
- Westlake can't convert on a couple of possessions. Rosepine has the ball, still up seven (Rosepine, 45-38 | 3:12, 4th)
- Westlake making things interesting. Lady Rams hit the first of two foul shots, miss the second, but Tierra Bargeman gets the rebound and puts it back through. Lady Rams now down by seven (Rosepine, 45-38 | 5:02, 4th)
- Rosepine still in command, building a 17-point lead (36-19) midway through the third quarter. Lady Eagles now up 10 early in the fourth (Rosepine, 45-35 | 5:35, 4th)
- Westlake's top scorer in the first half was Madison Guillory, who has 8 points on 4-of-5 shooting.
- Rosepine's top scorer in the first half was Addison Fruge, who has 12 points on 6-of-10 shooting. Teammate Kelly Norris has 7 points, but already has 10 rebounds.
- Rosepine builds its lead to 14 points at the break. Westlake missed a pair of shots inside the final minute, with Rosepine's Kelly Norris grabbing both rebounds (Rosepine, 33-19 | Half)
- Rosepine now extends its lead to nine, with Westlake calling a time out on the court (Rosepine, 28-19 | 3:10, 2nd)
- Rosepine shot 35.7 percent from the field, while Westlake made 41.7 percent of its shots in the opening quarter.
- Rosepine holds a 15-12 lead on Westlake at the end of the first quarter (Rosepine, 15-12 | 8:00, 2nd)
- The game has tipped off, and it's tied at 3-all early on (3-3 | 6:12, 1st)
- The opening game of the Day 3 session will be the Division III non-select semifinal between defending champion Rosepine and Westlake.
PREGAME
- The opening game of the Day 3 session will be the Division III non-select semifinal between defending champion Rosepine and Westlake.
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Photo of Rosepine's Addison Fruge (with ball) by LaMar Gafford/CenLaPreps.com
