Junior guard Treyshaun Mack was named Most Outstanding Player in the Non-Select Division IV finals. 

Basketball in the Teche Area once again reached new highs as three local teams advanced to the Marsh Madness tournament and Franklin Senior High won its first basketball state title since 1958.

The Hornets impressed this season, picking up a 19-7 record in the regular season before defeating No. 27 Jonesboro-Hodge 80-45, No. 11 South Plaquemines 81-43, No. 3 Oakdale 56-50 and No. 2 Ringgold 63-61 to punch their tickets to a second consecutive LHSAA Non-Select Division IV state championship game. Franklin defeated top-seeded Lakeview 50-45 to claim the trophy.

Joining the Hornets at Lake Charles’ Burton Coliseum was Non-Select Division I’s New Iberia Senior High School. The Yellow Jackets defeated No. 14 Neville 47-37 and No. 6 Southside 44-31 to face off against the defending state champion Green Wave. NISH lost to Ponchatoula 34-26 in the semifinals.

Episcopal of Acadiana also made another trip to Marsh Madness, entering the playoffs as the No. 3 seed but losing to J.S. Clark Leadership Academy in the semifinals, 62-43.

Catholic High didn’t make it to the state tournament following a road loss to University High, but the Panthers impressed with an undefeated District 8-2A championship run and a combined 26-8 record this season.

Loreauville had one of its best seasons in recent memory, winning 17 games in the regular season before defeating No. 22 Pine 52-49 in the first round of the LHSAA Non-Select Division III playoffs. The Tigers ended their season with a 65-45 loss to No. 6 Marksville in the second round.

On the girls side, Highland Baptist (15-10), Franklin (6-15) and St. Martinville (19-7) all performed well enough in the regular season to earn a spot in the playoffs. West St. Mary secured another District 8-2A title with a dominant 17-5 regular season record and an undefeated 12-0 record in district play.

The Lady Bears were defeated by second-seed Northwood-Lena in the quarterfinals after scoring a 48-46 comeback win over Covenant Christian in the second round.

The Daily Iberian’s Best of the Teche Basketball Teams

Boys

First Team

J’Kylon Ceasar, FSHS

Treyshaun Mack, FSHS

Jayshaun Johnson, FSHS

Jacob Vilar, ESA

Wayne Randall-Bashay, NISH

Austin Delahoussaye, NISH

Jaiden Mitchell, CHS

Tristan Lewis, CHS

Delian Mallery, SMSH

Charlie Dartez, HBCS

Kylon Polk, LHS

Second Team

Chris Green, CHS

Joab Trosclair, CHS

Tyler Templeton, CHS

Otis Anderson, NISH

Devin Frank, NISH

Semar Flugence, ESA

Miles Eble, ESA

Makharee Narcisse, SMSH

Ty Olivier, ACS

Noah Lanclos, ACS

Jaboree Antoine, WHS

Jylon Jackson, FSHS

Dylan Singleton, LHS

Ben Kerlegan, HBCS

All-Defensive Team

Javion George, ESA

Keion Jones, WHS

Parker Perry, HBCS

Austin Stafford, HBCS

Layne Hebert, ACS

Ja’Myrie Bernard, SMSH

Kentravian Smith, NISH

Jake Lissard, CHS

Jeremiah Gray, FSHS

Tavon Ballet, FSHS

Most Valuable Player: Wayne Randall-Bashay, NISH

Coach of the Year: Tremayne Johnson, FSHS

Girls

First Team

Zarria Williams, SMSH

Tyler Landry, SMSH

La’Nasia Lively, NISH

Garylon Brown, WSM

Jaci Doucette, WSM

Mi’Kiyiah Olivier, HBCS

Yvette Olivier, HBCS

Kaylei A. Delahoussaye, CHS

Caroline Hebert, CHS

Second Team

Kamryn Gedward, SMSH

Arianna Brown, NISH

Madison Clark, HBCS

Sophie Vines, CHS

Trinity Thomas, LHS

Kyla Polk, LHS

Shaniya Roy, DHS

A’larryen Fusilier, FSHS

All-Defensive Team

Lyric Hill, NISH

Riley Guillotte, NISH

Rihanna Robertson, WSM

Aiyanna Robertson, WSM

McKenzie Dorsey, HBCS

Addilyn Bouton, LHS

Alyssa Evans, CHS

Rylee Green, CHS

Anna-Kate Mnvielle, CHS

Most Valuable Player: Mi’Kiyiah Olivier, HBCS

Coach of the Year: Erv Mitchell, SMSH