Team Scouting Reports: St. Augustine vs. Scotlandville (Video)
St. Augustine is a perennial contender in Class 5A and the 2015-16 season was no different as they racked up 24 wins to eight losses. The Purple Knights had also advanced to at least the semifinals in three of the…
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Continue ReadingSt. Augustine is a perennial contender in Class 5A and the 2015-16 season was no different as they racked up 24 wins to eight losses. The Purple Knights had also advanced to at least the semifinals in three of the last five seasons but their run fell short this year in the quarterfinals.
– Scotlandville Scouting Report (Video) –
After wins over No. 23 West Monroe and No. 7 Comeaux as Class 5A’s 10th-seeded team, St. Aug was rewarded with a home matchup — but against perennial power Scotlandville. The second-seeded Hornets, led by 2018 point guard Javonte Smart, had too much firepower knocking off St. Aug, 71-58, but several Knights stood out even in defeat.
St. Augustine 2016 guard Devante Jones, who played his summer ball with Nike’s Elfrid Payton Elite alongside Smart, had an impressive performance scoring a game-high 23 points with 10 rebounds. The 6-foot, 175-pound guard routinely used his handle and quickness to get in positions where he could create for himself or his teammates and didn’t shy away from the challenge of matching Smart offensively. Jones also had two steals and scored nine of his 23 in the fourth quarter before being helped off the floor with what appeared to be cramps with under a minute left to play.
2017 guard Caleb Daniels (6-foot-4, 190 pounds) didn’t have one of his best games but still finished with 18 points, eight rebounds and two blocks. A couple of his jump shots were just slightly off the mark and Daniels also didn’t convert a few shots around the rim he would normally cash in.
2018 guard Sai Fisher (6-foot-1, 190 pounds) also showed flashes of his ability scoring seven points with a few assists and two steals and showed good composure in one of the most exhilarating atmospheres you’ll come across in the state of Louisiana at the Purple Knights’ gym.
Here’s a look at what all three were able to get done against Scotlandville and click here to watch full highlights from the game: