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LEADING THE PACK- Senior Independence forward Melvin Baker named District 9-2A MVP. File photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks Both Independence and Amite boys basketball squads turned in highly successful seasons in which the programs surpassed the first round of postseason tournament play in Class 2A. One Tangipahoa Parish's best prospects, Independence senior forward... Continue Reading →
GETTING BUCKETS- OFA senior forward Chris Backa scored 14 points against Pontchatrain Christian. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks AMITE- The Oak Forest Academy boys basketball team defeated Pontchatrain Christian Academy 74-25 to close out the regular season with a 19-8 overall record. Junior shooting guard La'Vell Scott led all scorers with 17 points.... Continue Reading →
DISTRICT CHAMPS- The Amite Warriors top Independence 54-30 in the championship round of the District 9-2A Tournament. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks On Wednesday, February 8, the Amite boys basketball team earned the title of District 9-2A Champions after defeating rival Independence 54-30 in the final round of the district tournament. The Warriors... Continue Reading →
FAMILIAR TERRITORY- Independence senior forward Melvin Baker scored 22 points in a 54-28 win over Pope John Paul II to advance to the District 9-2A Championship against Amite. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks Independence (18-3 overall) advanced past the first round of the District 9-2A Championship on Tuesday, February 6 by defeating Pope... Continue Reading →
A HERO COMES HOME- Tangipahoa Parish Councilman Louis Joseph presents Alabama wide receiver Devonta Smith with a Proclamation of Recognition signed by Parish President Robby Miller, and proudly holds up the sport page of the Hammond Daily Star featuring Smith's catch. Photo by Jesse Brooks. By Jesse Brooks On Saturday, February 3, the Amite community... Continue Reading →
THE POWER- An aggressive Devonta Lee led the Amite boys to a 70-40 win over Independence with 21 points on Tuesday, January 30. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks INDEPENDENCE- The Amite boys basketball team (13-10 overall, 6-1 district) avenged their last loss to Independence by putting together an aggressive defensive game plan that... Continue Reading →
OVER THE TOP- Independence senior swingman Melvin Baker's consistent play has helped the Tigers take a lead in District 9-2A. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks Here late in January we are nearing the end of high school basketball season. This year, we have seen an exceptional year from both girls and boys programs... Continue Reading →
FLOOR GENERAL- Senior point guard Janero Porter directed traffic in a 73-55 win over Columbia on Saturday, January 6. He was the Jackets' second leading scorer with 15 points. Photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks AMITE- After returning from the winter break, the Oak Forest Academy boys basketball team (11-3 overall) bounced back from... Continue Reading →
Independence HS senior forward Melvin Baker scored 25 points in the 50-25 win over PJP II. File photo by Matthew Roy. By Jesse Brooks The Independence boys basketball team defeated Pope John Paul II 50-25 on Friday, January 5 to open District 9-2A competition. The Tigers, who are experiencing a brilliant start, hold a 9-2... Continue Reading →
AMITE ALL-AMERICAN- Widely regarded as the best high school prospect in Louisiana, Warriors DL Ishmael Sopsher will be a senior in 2019. Photo by Jesse Brooks. For the second year in a row, Amite Warriors defensive lineman Ishmael Sopsher has been named to MaxPreps' All-American First-Team Defense. Sopsher is widely considered the best high school... Continue Reading →
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