MARSH MADNESS: Jaw dropping performance by Paris Guillory advances St. Louis Catholic to state championship game

Hammond, LA (KPLC) - No. 3 St. Louis Catholic upset No. 2 Vandebilt Catholic in the Select District II semifinals game, defeating them 61-51.

Paris Guillory put the team on her back with an astounding 41 points and 20 rebounds in 32 minutes played for St. Louis Catholic. She went 10-25 from the field and 18-22 in free throw attempts.

Vandebilt’s scoring was led by Makayla Charles, who shot 8-16 from the field and 9-13 in free throws for 25 total points.

St. Louis Catholic will meet the winner of Lafayette Christian and Peabody in the state championship game on March 4, at 2 p.m.

Top-seeded Rosepine rolled in the Non-Select Division III State Championship with a 60-33 semifinal win over Union Parish Wednesday afternoon.

Rosepine (26-7) will now play the winner of tonight’s matchup between No. 2 Amite and No. 22 Winnfield in the title game on Saturday.

All games are being played in the Marsh Madness Tournament on the campus of Southeastern University.

Three players scored in double figures for Rosepine, which held a 35-14 lead at the half. Kelly Norris notched a double-double of 16 points and 15 rebounds (10 offensive), Nevaeh Rivera scored 17 points and Addison Fruge scored 14.

Barbra White had six steals to pilot an 18-steal effort by Rosepine.

Union Parish (19-6) was led by Shakira Miller’s 10 points, while Christina Ross added 8 points and 13 rebounds.

Top-seeded Wossman (25-2) handled business against 4-seed South Beauregard (21-7), defeating them 60-47 in the Non-Select Division II semifinal game.

Double-digit scorers for South Beauregard included Jayden Lebouef (14), Raelyn Gunter (12), and Jalyn Williams (11).

Anyra Wilson carried the scoring load for Wossman with 23 points and an impressive 8 steals.

Wossman will play the winner of No. 2 Albany and No. 3 Brusly at 6 p.m. on Mar. 4, in the Non-Select Division II state championship.

SWLA teams remaining in the playoffs

At University Center in Hammond

Semifinals

Non-Select Division I

No. 3 Barbe vs. No. 2 Parkway, 4:45 p.m. March 2

Non-Select Division II

No. 1 Wossman 60, No. 4 South Beauregard 47

Non-Select Division III

No. 1 Rosepine 60, No. 5 Union Parish 33

Non-Select Division IV

No. 9 Oakdale 47, No. 4 Arcadia 46

Non-Select Division V

No. 1 Fairview 68, No. 5 Reeves 54

No. 2 Hathaway 47, No. 6 Florien 41

Select Division II

No. 3 St. Louis vs. No. 2 Vandebilt, 4:45 p.m. March 1

Select Division IV

No. 2 Northwood-Lena 63, No. 6 Hamilton Christian 39

State Championships

Non-Select Division IV

No. 9 Oakdale vs. No. 2 Lakeview, noon Mar. 3.

Non-Select Division III

No. 1 Rosepine vs. winner of No. 11 Winnfield/No. 2 Amite, 4 p.m., March 4

Non-Select Division V

No. 1 Fairview vs. No. 2 Hathaway, 8 p.m. Mar. 3.

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