Big scoring streaks lead Bucs to win over Northside
Published 11:23 pm Sunday, January 15, 2023
- Mikaylah Manley drives down court during their game at Washington Marion High School in Lake Charles, La., Thursday, Dec. 29, 2022. Manley scored 23 points on Sunday in a 66-48 win over Northside at the MLK Classic. (Rick Hickman/Lake Charles American Press)
Barbe used big scoring outbursts in each half to cruise past Northside 66-48 at Burton Complex Sunday in a nondistrict game at Hamilton Christian’s MLK Classic tournament.
The Bucs scored 11 straight points in the first half to build a double-digit lead. Northside rallied to get within two points just before halftime, but Barbe regained control with an 18-2 run to build a 38-22 lead.
Northside didn’t get closer than 10 the rest of the way.
Mikaylah Manley scored the first six points of the second Barbe run and finished with a game-high 23 points. Areil Williams added 18 points and Mia Colston scored 17, including four three-pointers.
Two of Colston’s long-range shots came in Barbe’s early run.
Shanell Celestine led Northside with 18 points. Makala Thibodeaux added 10.
The MLK Classic concludes today.
Monday’s Games
Bell City vs. Oakdale, girls, 9 a.m.
Epsicopal of Acadiana vs Oakdale, boys, 10:15 a.m.
Scotlandville vs. Fairview, girls, 11:30 a.m.
LaGrange vs. Fairview, boys, 12:45 p.m.
Lafayette vs. Oak Hill, girls, 2 p.m.
Hathaway vs. Northside, girls, 3:15 p.m.
Acadiana vs. LaGrange, 4:30 p.m.
Iowa vs. New Iberia, boys, 5:45 p.m.
LC College Prep vs. Franklin, boys, 7 p.m.
