Louisiana Basketball: Top Games on Monday & Tuesday

<!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Now that the holidays are over, district play and regular games throughout the week will be the norm. As we begin the new year, there are already some big games on the schedule this week. Monday and Tuesday have a host of big games and we will preview them on Prep Hoops Louisiana. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Monday Night Big Games</strong> </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Wossman vs Richwood</strong> - The south side of Ouachita Parish rocks in this rivalry of schools 10 minutes away. Wossman is the top team in Division II non-select coming off a big win over Zachary. Richwood is getting wing [player_tooltip player_id='1967568' first='Lavell' last='Lane'] back. However, it's a rivalry game. Anything can happen. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Dunham vs St. Thomas More -</strong> Two of the best in Non-Select battling it out in Lafayette. Haymakers will be thrown in this one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Sterlington vs Franklin Parish - </strong>Franklin Parish has one of the most athletic teams in the state. We will see if the Sterlington point guard can negate it. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Tuesday Night Big Games</strong></p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Calvary Baptist vs Ruston - </strong>Ruston is undefeated since their football players have returned. Calvary has one of the best teams in the state. Did we mention that the top two players in the 2027 class are playing? This one, played in Ruston, may be a classic. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Augustine vs Dunham - </strong>Dunham is going to test themselves in 48 hours. STM on Monday and St. Augustine on Tuesday. We know [player_tooltip player_id='2421118' first='Elijah' last='Haven'] is back. Will his added firepower be enough back-to-back nights? We will see. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Quitman vs Claiborne Chrisitan - </strong>Quitman has won their last 15 games against all comers from various classes. Josh Brown has a good Claiborne Christian squad. We will see if the home court helps in this one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Madison Prep vs McKinley -</strong> This Baton Rouge rivalry usually sees a big crowd in the Mini-dome at Southern. This is a Division II Select match up, so it should be a good one regardless. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Reeves vs Lacassine -</strong> Lacassine is the best team in Class B. Reeves at top five Class C team. Lacassine is at home. Reeves will need to play their best game. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>St. Louis Catholic vs Sulphur - </strong>A Lake Charles area rivalry game with ranking implications. This one will depend on which team shoots it the best. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Archbishop Shaw vs Archbishop Hannan - </strong>Division II Non-select top five game. This game has a lot of star power. 2025 #1 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1347267' first='Drew' last='Timmons']</strong> (ABH) vs 2025 #4 <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1601451' first='Kobe' last='Butler']</strong> (ABS). This game will be a good one with a tight finish. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Red River vs Airline - </strong>Red River is the best in Non-select Division three and they are playing like it. Airline is highly talented team who is missing their best player in <strong>[player_tooltip player_id='1679403' first='Kevin' last='White']</strong>. A Red River win keeps them on top because Marksville is close behind. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>HL Bourgeois vs Brusly - </strong>HL Bourgeois is traveling to West Baton Rouge Parish to play top 5 rated Brusly. I win here may jump start a streak for them when district play begins. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>University Lab vs Catholic - </strong>The private school battle of battles in Baton Rouge. Catholic has maybe the best back court in the state along with being #1 in Select D1. It's a rivalry game though........ University Lab will play its hardest in this one. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Denham Springs vs Plaquemine - </strong>Plaquemine will host the 3rd rated team in D1 Non-select. A win again Denham Springs may catapult them into a much needed winning streak. Denham needs the win to keep pace with Ouachita in a tight race for #2. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p><strong>Captain Shreve vs Huntington - </strong>These two will run it back from the Bossier Invitational. Now, they are 1-5A district opponents so they will see each other a time or two. Huntington will get this one at home so the result may also end up different. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph --> <!-- wp:paragraph --> <p>Louisiana high school action will run all week unless something changes due to weather. </p> <!-- /wp:paragraph -->