The boys basketball teams from Natchitoches Central, St. Mary’s and Lakeview all advanced Tuesday night from the second round of the LHSAA state playoffs, moving on to Friday night state quarterfinal games.
Lakeview and St. Mary’s will play those games at home. NCHS will travel to Denham Springs.
Tuesday, NCHS topped visiting West Monroe 58-48. The Chiefs (28-7), seeded fifth in the state’s Non-Select Division I bracket, dumped the No. 21 Rebels and now will face fourth-seeded Denham Springs on the road.
Lakeview, seeded No. 1 in Non-Select Division IV, held off No. 16 Ferriday 78-72, building a 20-point lead before the Trojans rallied. The Gators (25-6) will host eighth-seeded Welsh Friday night in the quarterfinal round.
St. Mary’s overpowered Opelousas Catholic 65-29 and rolled into the Select Division IV quarterfinals. The No. 4-seeded Tigers (25-8) have won 17 of their last 18 going into a home game Friday evening against fifth-seeded Lincoln Prep.
