Highland Baptist boys and girls fall in consolation finals of VC Yuletide Tourney
Published 12:00 am Sunday, December 30, 2018
ABBEVILLE — E.J. Williams had 21 points as Marksville crushed Highland Baptist 59-28 Saturday in the Consolation finals of the Vermilion Catholic Yuletide Tournament.
Ian Lee added 11 points for Marksville (4-15), which jumped out to a 15-2 first quarter lead and coasted to the win.
Michael Hoke and Myles Liggans each had six points for Highland (6-6) which plays host to Runnels Thursday.
Kaplan 57,
Highland Baptist 46
ABBEVILLE — Alyia Broussard had 20 points and Je’ Johnnie added 14 as Kaplan beat Highland Baptist 56-47 in the girls consolation finals of the Yuletide Saturday.
Marin Barras led HBCS with 18 points as the Lady Bears only trailed by three at halftime but Kaplan (12-8) pulled away in the second half for the win.
Highland (9-3) plays host to St. Joseph’s Friday.
Erath 67,
Covenant Christian 53
ABBEVILLE — Tucker Derise had a game-high 23 points as Erath beat Covenant Christian 67-53 in the seventh place game at the VC Yuletide Tournament Saturday.
Andrew Evans had 13 points and William LeBlanc added 12 for the Bobcats.