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| Ouachita Girls Basketball News |
| 2-20-12 Lady Lions down Destrehan in playoff opener, 50-36 The No. 5 see Ouachita Lady Lions overcame a sluggish start and some foul trouble to knock off No. 28 seed Destrehan 50-36 Monday night in a Class 5A first-round playoff game at Ouachita. Ouachita will play at home Thursday in the second round against Sulphur, which beat Terrebonne 54-33 Monday. Ouachita senior center Charity Robinson sat most of the first half with two fouls, and the Lady Lions trailed 21-15 with about three minutes to play in the first half. Ouachita, however, cranked up the defense to close the first half with a 13-1 run and take a 28-22 lead into the locker room at the half. Ouachita ((28-6) kept the pressure up in the second half, outscoring Destrehan (18-14) 11-7 in the third quarter. The Lady Lions led by eight or more points the rest of the way. T'Erika Bell scored 10 points to lead abalanced Ouachita offense. Tyler Thompson and Kevione Moten added nine points each, Shan Anderson scored eight points, and Lashonte Jones chipped in six. Jordan Dabney and Jasmine Morris scored 14 points each for Destrehan. Thursday's second-round game is scheduled to tip off at 6:30 p.m. Admission is $6, and the game will be broadcast on 92.3-FM. 1-30-12 Lady Lions helping shoot for a good cause The Ouachita girls basketball team hopes to see The Madhouse transform into a “Pink Palace’’ on Tuesday, February 7, as the Lady Lions play host to Winnfield in the “Shooting for a Cure’’ basketball game. The team and school encourage all fans to wear pink at the game to show their support in the fight against breast cancer. The game is scheduled to tip off at 6 p.m. February 7 and is part of a doubleheader with the boys teams for both schools. The game, however, is just one of the ways that the Lady Lions are helping a good cause. The team is also selling pink shirts and is raising funds through food sales at a local restaurant. The team now has pink T-shorts on sale in the school's main office for $10 and has set up a fundraiser at Catfish Charlie’s on Wednesday, February 1. A portion of the food sales from 4-8:30 p.m. on that day will go toward the fight against breast cancer when customers mention the Lady Lions at the register. Altogether, the Lady Lions will donate a portion of the proceeds from the restaurant fundraiser, shirt sales, and game admission to the Susan G. Komen for the Cure organization. “The Lady Lion basketball program and Ouachita Parish High School want to do our part to help a good cause, and we encourage our fans to turn out to support the effort,’’ Ouachita girls basketball coach John Merritt said. “Most people have been affected in some way by breast cancer, and we have experienced that within our own school family. We are happy to do anything we can to help find a cure for this disease.’’ Typical Ouachita basketball games feature a lot of cardinal red and white throughout the gym. On February 7, Merritt and the Lady Lions hope to see a sea of pink in the Madhouse in support of a good cause. The challenge to fans is simple. Think pink, eat some good food, upgrade the wardrobe, and show off the new pink attire at the February 7 game. 1-17-12 NCHS topples Ouachita in overtime, 44-39 Ouachita rallied from a seven-point deficit in the fourth quarter at home Tuesday, but the comeback fell short in overtime as the Lady Lions fell 44-39 to Natchitoches-Central in District 2-5A play. Ouachita trailed 37-30, but scored the final seven points of regulation to force overtime. Charity Robinson made a turnaround shot in the lane with 58 seconds remaining in the fourth quarter to force the extra period. Natchitoches and Ouachita traded buckets in the first 1:30 of overtime, but the Lady Chiefs added a bucket with 2:16 to play in overtime and made 3-of-8 free throws down the stretch to pull out the victory. T'Erika Bell scored eight points to lead Ouachita, which dropped to 22-4 overall and 1-1 in district. 1-16-12 Robinson selected to state All-Star Game Ouachita senior post player Charity Robinson has been selected to play in the Louisiana High School Coaches Association All-Star Game. Robinson will play for the East squad in the game, which will be held March 17 at Northwestern State University. "it's a great honor for her,'' Ouachita Coach John Merritt said. "With her not signing in the fall, it's another opportunity for her to get some exposure against some great competition.'' Robinson made a verbal commitment to Arkansas-Little Rock in the fall, but she decided to keep her options open throughout the season and make a signing decision in April. Robinson is averaging 10 points and eight rebounds per game during her senior season. the 6-2 Robinson has helped her team to a 22-3 record. Robinson's teammate, senior guard Shan Anderson, has been selected as an alternate on the East team. 1-13-12 Lady Lions stop West Monroe to start district with a victory The Ouachita Lady Lions overcame a sluggish third quarter to knock off West Monroe 45-41 Friday night at West Monroe in the district opener for both teams. Ouachita, which improved to 22-3 overall, led by 10 points at halftime, but the Lady Rebels scored a 12-2 third-quarter edge to tie the game at 31-31 after three quarters. The Lady Lions made some clutch plays in the last 1:12 to seal the win. Ouachita's Kevione Moten put in a rebound basket with 1:12 to play to give the lady Lions a 42-39 lead. Kaleyah Sherrod then made 1-of-2 free throws for Ouachita before West Monroe scored a bucket at the 0:33 mark to cut the deficit to 43-41. The Lady rebels fouled Shan Anderson with nine seconds to play, and the senior guard calmly sank both free throws to seal the win for Ouachita. Senior post player Charity Robinson scored 17 points to lead Ouachita, which will return to the court Tuesday at Natchitoches-Central for a 6 p.m. district game. 1-3-12 Lady Lions roll past ASH for 12th straight win Ouachita reeled off the first 32 points of the game, and the Lady Lions cruised to a 61-15 nondistrict victory over Alexandria Senior High on Tuesday at The Madhouse. Senior post player Charity Robinson scored 10 points in limited action to lead Ouachita to its 12th consecutive win and a 17-2 record. Tyler Thompson added nine points for Ouachita. Ouachita led 14-0 at the end of the first quarter and 27-0 at halftime. ASH finally broke into the scoring column midway through the third quarter and trailed 45-6 going into the final quarter. Ouachita will try to keep its hot streak going Wednesday in the Ruston Shootout. The Lady Lions will face Loyola at 7 p.m. 12-29-11 Ouachita girls notch 11th consecutive victory The Ouachita girls basketball team defeated Sulphur 49-36 Thursday to make it a perfect 4-0 sweep in the shootout format of the West Monroe Holiday Classic. Ouachita improved to 16-2 with its 11th consecutive victory. Kaliyah Sherrod scored 14 points to lead Ouachita to the win over Sulphur. Ouachita will return to the basketball court Tuesday when the Lady Lions play host to Alexandria Senior High. The junior varsity teams are scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. with the varsity teams to follow at approximately 6:15 p.m. 12-28-11 Lady Lions win two games to improve to 15-2 The Ouachita girls basketball team pulled off a successful doubleheader Wednesday as the Lady Lions won two games in the West Monroe Holiday Classic shootout. Ouachita defeated St. Louis 58-40 and topped Rayville 60-46. The two victories improve Ouachita to 15-2 on the season. The Lady Lions close out play in the West Monroe event Thursday with a 1 p.m. game against SUlphur. Kevione Moten and LaShonte Jones scored 13 points each to lead Ouachita to the win over St. Louis. Shan Andderson added 10 points for the Lady Lions. Against Rayville, Moten and Charity Robinson scored 16 points apiece to pace Ouachita. 9-13-11 Ouachita’s Robinson makes verbal commitment Ouachita Parish High School senior post player Charity Robinson has made a decision about her college basketball future. Robinson made a verbal commitment Tuesday to sign a basketball scholarship with the University of Arkansas-Little Rock. Robinson also considered offers from ULM, McNeese State, Louisiana-Lafayette, Southeastern Louisiana, Florida Atlantic, and Florida A&M. She plans to make her commitment official on the early signing day, which is Wednesday, November 2. Robinson, 6-2, averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game as a junior to lead the Lady Lions to the District 2-5A title and the second round of the state playoffs. “The facilities are great, and I like the coaching staff,’’ Robinson said. “I interacted with the players well, and it has the same atmosphere as my high school team.’’ Robinson also has family in the Little Rock area that will have the opportunity to see her play, and she said that is important. Robinson received numerous honors following her standout 2010-11 season. She was named the District 2-5A MVP, first-team All-Northeast Louisiana, and second-team Class 5A All-State. Robinson was also honored as Ouachita’s Offensive Player of the Year. Ouachita Coach John Merritt said that Robinson made a good decision. “I thought it was the best choice for her,’’ Merritt said. “Of the schools that offered her, it was the best fit for her and her style of play.’’ 4-2-11 Three Lady Lions earn All-Northeast recognition A trio of Ouachita girls basketball players have been named to The News-Star's All-Northeast Louisiana Girls Basketball Team for 2010-11. Junior Charity Robinson made the first team, junior Tyler Thompson made the second team, and junior Shantashia Anderson made the honorable mention list. Robinson, a 6-2 center, averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game to lead Ouachita to the District 2-5A title and the second round of the playoffs. Robinson also earned recognition as the District 2-5A MVP, Ouachita's Offensive Player of the Year, and a second-team Class 5A All-State selection. Thompson served as Ouachita's designated defensive specialist and was named the Defensive Player of the Year for the Lady Lions at the end of the season. Thompson averaged six xpoints and six rebounds for the season and led the team in made 3-pointers with 36. Anderson averaged 5.4 points per game and led the team with 70 steals. 3-29-11 LSWA tabs Robinson second team All-State Ouachita junior center Carity Robinson has been named to the second team of the Louisiana Sports Writers Association Class 5A All-State Girls Basketball Team. The 6-2 Robinson, who was named the District 2-5A Most Valuable Player, earned the All-State recognition with a solid season for the Lady Lions. Robinson averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game as she led Ouachita to a district title and the second round of the Class 5A playoffs. Robinson was also selected the OPHS Offensive player of the year at the end of the 2010-11 season. 2-24-11 Robinson named District 2-5A MVP Ouachita junior center Charity Robsinon was chosen this as the Most Valuable Player on the District 2-5A all-district basketball team. The MVP and team members were voted on by the league coaches.. The 6-2 Robinson averaged 15 points, 12 rebounds, and 3.1 blocks per game during the 2010-11 season to lead the Lady Lions to a district title for the first time since 2007. The Lady Lions were seeded No. 15 in the state and advanced to the second round of the playoffs. Two other Ouachita players were named to the first team. Junior guards Shantasia Anderson and Tyler Thompson were voted to the first squad. Other members of the first team are West Monroe junior Donlicia James, Pineville sophomore Kala Freeman, and Natchitoches sophomore Victoria Rachal Ouachita junior post player Lashonte Jones made the second team, and Ouachita senior Ledevia Conway was selected honorable mention. Other members of the second team are as follows: freshman Gabriella Cortez, Natchitoches ; freshman Desiree Lyons, West Monroe ; sophomore Ariele Davis, Pineville ; and sophomore Chelzee Matthews, West Monroe . Othe honorable mention selections are as follows: Mackenzie Townsend, West Monroe; Tarran Napier, West Monroe; Taylor Holzmeier, West Monroe; Jasmine Miles, Pineville; and Gabby Bellow, Natchitoches. 2-17-11 Ouachita advances to second round of 5A playoffs Ouachita's tough defense helped break open a close game in the third quarter to help the Lady Lions take a 47-37 victory at home Thursday night over defending state champion Natchitoches-Central in the first round of the Class 5A girls basketball playoffs. The victory advances District 2-5A champion and No. 15 seed Ouachita (18-16) to the second round. The Lady Lions will travel to play Monday at No. 2 seed Denham Springs, which defeated No. 31 Slidell 62-29 Thursday night. Tip-off is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Ouachita and Natchitoches are district rivals, and that familiarity helped to create a close game through the first two quarters. Ouachita led 9-6 after the first period and 24-20 at halftime. But the Lady Lions racheted up the defense in the third quarter, holding Natchitoches to four points during the period to take a 36-24 lead into the fourth quarter. Natchitoches was never able to cut the deficit to less than 10 points after that. "The intensity was great from the beginning,'' Ouachita Coach John Merritt said. "We had a couple of breakdowns in the first half, but we made some adjustments. Our defense in the second half was as good as it has been all year.'' Another positive was Ouachita's free-throw shooting. The Lady Lions made 11-of-19 foul shots overall, but more importantly sank six consecutive free throws down the stretch in the fourth quarter to help squelch any hopes of a Natchitoches rally. Center Charity Robinson led Ouachita with 15 points while Ledevia Conway added 12. Victoria Rachal had 10 points to pace Natchitoches. 2-14-11 Lady Lions to host first-round playoff game The Ouachita girls basketball team earned the No. 15 seed in the LHSAA Class 5A state playoffs and will play host to a first-round game Thursday at The Mad House. Ouachita, the District 2-5A champion, will play host to district rival Natchitoches-Central at 6:30 p.m. Tickets for the game are $6 at the door. Ouachita finished the regular season 17-16 and 5-1 in district. The Lady Lions won a district title for the first time since 2007. 2-12-11 Lady Lions finish district title run with victory The Ouachita girls basketball team capped its District 2-5A championship with a little payback Friday night as the Lady Lions defeated Pineville 34-32 at Pineville. The victory gave Ouachita a 5-1 district mark and avenged its lone district loss, which came at home Monday against Pineville. Ouachita (17-16) will now wait until Monday to find out its playoff seed and opponent for the first round of the playoffs. The girls state basketball playoffs will tip off Thursday. 2-8-11 Ouachita stops West Monroe to win district title, 52-48 Ouachita overcame a two-point halftime deficit and held off a late West Monroe rally Tuesday night as the Lady Lions defeated visiting West Monroe 52-48 to clinch the District 2-5A title with one game remaining in the regular season. Ouachita trailed 22-20 at halftime, but the Lady Lions charged back to eventually take a 47-40 lead in the fourth quarter. But West Monroe cut the deficit to 49-48 late before Ouachita made three free throws down the stretch -- including 2-of-2 by Shantashia Anderson with nine seconds to play to seal the win. The victory improved Ouachita to 16-16 overall and 4-1 in district. The Lady Lions are district champs for the first time since 2007. The win was a sweet one for the Lady Lions following a disappointing home loss to Pineville on Monday. "We picked ourselves up pretty good tonight,'' Ouachita Coach John Merritt said. "We talked about that last night after the loss, that we had to move on and bounce back. Our kids were a lot more focused and had a lot more pep in there step.'' Charity Robinson provided a lot of the pep as she scored a game-high 19 points for Ouachita. Tyler Thompson added 10 points, including a pair of crucial 3-pointers in the fourth quarter that helped the Lady Lions build a lead. Merritt said the district title is a good reward for a team with a lot of youth that has worked hard this season. "I'm proud of the kids more than anything,'' he said. "That (district title) is something they can hang their hats on regardless of what happens the rest of the year.'' Ouachita will close out the regular season Friday at Pineville and then wait to find out where the Lady Lions fall in the playoff bracket. 2-5-11 Lady Lions stay perfect in District 2-5A The Ouachita girls basketball team kept its district record perfect Saturday as the Lady Lions traveled to Natchitoches and picked up a 35-33 victory. Ouachita (15-15) improved to 3-0 in District 2-5A, and the Lady Lions stand alone in first place. Ouachita will try to make it 4-0 in district Monday as the Lady Lions play host to Pineville at 6 p.m. Ouachita will also play host to West Monroe on Tuesday at 6 p.m. 1-28-11 Ouachita girls win last-minute thriller at West Monroe Ouachita had a late six-point lead erased in the fourth quarter, but the Lady Lions battled back to score two clutch buckets in the final 30 seconds to earn a road win against West Monroe, 51-49. The victory improved Ouachita to 14-15 overall and 2-0 in District 2-5A. Ouachita led 46-40 with 3:35 remaining in the game before West Monroe went on a 9-1 run to take a 49-47 advantage with 1:10 left to play. Ouachita tied the game at 49 with 0:25 on the clock on Ledevia Conway's inside bucket and took the lead with eight seconds remaining on a lay-in from Tyler Thompson. West Monroe had a shot to tie the game in the final seconds but misfired. Charity Robinson battled through foul trouble that led to extended time on the bench to lead Ouachita with 13 points. Thompson and Lashonte Jones added eight points apiece. Ouachita trailed 28-25 at halftime and was down 31-25 in the third quarter before the Lady Lions hit a hot streak. Ouachita went on a 9-0 run to take a 34-31 lead and led 36-34 after three quarters. Ouachita will try to make it a perfect 3-0 start to district play Tuesday night when the Lady Lions play hyost to Pineville. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. at The Mad House. 1-25-11 Lady Lions begin district play with a victory The Ouachita girls basketball team started District 2-5A playy off right Tuesday night at home with a 54-39 win over Natchitoches-Central. Ouachita improved to 13-15 overall and 1-0 in district. The Lady Lions led 11-9 after one quarter and built their lead throughout the contest. Ouachita was ahead 24-16 at halftime and 38-27 at the end of three quarters. 1-22-11 Lady Lions fall short against Airline, 53-47 Ouachita took a five-point lead into halftime Friday night against Airline, but the visitors from Bossier City rallied in the second half to record a 53-47 win over the Lady Lions at The Mad House. The Lady Lions (12-15) led 14-8 at the end of the first quarter and 24-19 at halftime before Airline began to chip away. Ouachita extended the lead to 28-19 before Airline went on a 14-3 run to take a 33-31 lead. Airline led 37-35 heading into the final period. The game was close throughout the fourth quarter, but Ouachita could not regain the lead. Charity Robinson scored 10 points to pace the Lady Lions. LaShonte Jones, Tyler Thompson, and Ledevia Conway added seven points each. Ouachita will jump into District 2-5A play Tuesday as the Lady Lions play host to Natchitoches-Central. Tip-off is scheduled for 6 p.m. 12-28-10 Merritt reaches coaching milestone in victory The Ouachita Lady Lions routed St. John 62-20 Monday in the West Monroe Classic to help Head Coach John Merritt to a milestone win. The victory was No. 350 for Merritt in his head coaching career. The Lady Lions also gave Merritt No. 351 later the same day with a 56-41 win over Parkway. Ouachita finished 2-2 in the shooutout format tournament. The Lady Lions lost Tuesday to St. Louis, 44-32, and lost Wednesday to Jennings, 57-33. Ouachita will be back on the court Tuesday as the Lady Lions travel to face Alexandria at 6 p.m. 12-21-10 Robinson sparks Ouachita's winning finish, 54-50 The Ouachita girls basketball team let Bossier claw its way back from a double-digit deficit to tie the game in the final minute Tuesday night, but Ouachita junior center Charity Robinson squashed any hopes of a Bossier win with clutch plays in the free-throw game. Robinson made two free throws with 25 seconds to play and rebounded a missed free-throw attempt and scored a basket with seven seconds remaining to lead the Lady Lions to a 54-50 win at The Mad House. Robinson led the way for Ouachita with 13 points. LaShonte Jones added 10 points, and Shantashia Anderson and Ledevia Conway scored nine apiece. Ouachita overcame a 26-point performance by Bossier's Kayla Shorter to improve to 8-10. 12-20-10 Ouachita cruises to easy win over Franklin Parish The Ouachita girls basketball team found itself in a five-point hole in the first quarter before the Lady Lions turned up the defense and began to roll on offense. The result was an 80-22 home victory over Franklin Parish at The Mad House on Monday night. Ouachita (7-10) trailed the Patriots 11-6 before the Lady Lions went on a 37-0 run over the first two quarters on the way to a 45-13 halftime lead. The surge included Ouachita outscoring Franklin 25-2 in the second quarter. Ouachita kept pressure on, even with reserves plaing a lot of the second half. Ouachita had a 20-9 advantage in the third quarter and blanked the Patriots 15-0 in the fourth period. Lediva Conway led a balanced Ouachita scoring attack with 11 points. Charity Robinson added 10 points, and Kaliyah Sherrod chipped in nine. Ouachita also won the junior varsity game, 44-26. 12-15-10 Lady Lions upend Wossman to notch fifth victory LaShonte Jones scored 11 points and Charity Robinson scored 10 Tuesday night to pace the Ouachita Lady Lions to a 49-39 home win at The Mad House. The win improved Ouachita to 5-8 this season. Ouachita led just 10-8 after one quarter, but the Lady Lions outscored Wossman 23-10 in the second quarter to take a 33-18 halftime lead and gain the upper hand. Tyler Thompson added nine points for Ouachita on 3-of-5 shooting from 3-point range. DaJa Chase and Nakalia Woods contributed eight points apiece in a balanced Ouachita offense. Chase and Woods also had three steals each, and Jones, Robinson, and Shantashia Anderson had six rebounds each. Ouachita will be back on the court Wednesday, Thursday and Friday of this week in the Ruston Tournament. Ouachita is scheduled to play Madison on Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., Airline on Thursday at 4:30 p.m., and Ruston on Friday at 5:30 p.m. 11-21-10 Lady Lion Shootout scheduled for Nov. 23-24 The Ouachita Lady Lions will get the 2010-2011 basketball season going in full swing Thanksgiving week as Ouachita plays host to its traditional holiday week tournament – the Ouachita Lady Lion Shootout – Tuesday and Wednesday. The two-day shootout features 11 teams – 10 from Louisiana and perennial power Dallas-Lincoln. Besides host Ouachita and the Texas team, the tournament field includes Barbe, Ferriday, Oak Grove, Red River, Ruston, University, Walker, West Monroe, and Wossman. “This is a quality tournament with a lot of good teams and players,’’ Ouachita Coach John Merritt said. “Area fans get the chance to see a lot of good basketball all day Tuesday and Wednesday.’’ The 20-game tournament, which will be played on the Ouachita upper and lower courts, begins Tuesday at noon with West Monroe facing Wossman on the main court and University playing Oak Grove on the upper court. Game tip-off times are scheduled from noon through 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Ouachita will play Tuesday at 3 p.m. against Red River and at 7:30 p.m. against Dallas-Lincoln. Wednesday’s 10-game schedule starts at 9 a.m. with Ouachita playing Walker on the main court and Wossman vs. Red River on the upper court. Wednesday’s final game – West Monroe vs. Oak Grove – is scheduled to tip off at 4:30 p.m. The tournament offers fans three admission options – a two-day pass for $20, a one-day pass for $10, or single-game admission for $6. Ouachita will officially tip off the season Monday at home against Richwood at approximately 6 p.m. TUESDAY, NOV. 23 MAIN GYM UPPER GYM Noon WEST MONROE VS WOSSMAN UNIVERSITY VS OAK GROVE 1:30 p.m. RUSTON VS WALKER BARBE VS FERRIDAY 3 p.m. RED RIVER VS OUACHITA 4:30 p.m. WALKER VS UNIVERSITY FERRIDAY VS WEST MONROE 6 p.m. OAK GROVE VS RED RIVER BARBE VS RUSTON 7:30 p.m. OUACHITA VS DALLAS LINCOLN WEDNESDAY, NOV. 24 MAIN GYM UPPER GYM 9 a.m. OUACHITA VS WALKER WOSSMAN VS RED RIVER 10:30 a.m. BARBE VS OAK GROVE Noon DALLAS LINCOLN VS UNIVERSITY WOSSMAN VS FERRIDAY 1:30 p.m. WALKER VS WEST MONROE RED RIVER VS BARBE 3 p.m. FERRIDAY VS OUACHITA RUSTON VS UNIVERSITY 4:30 p.m. WEST MONROE VS OAK GROVE 4-29-10 Brown receives top girls awards at banquet Senior Maria Brown took home the top girls basketball awards Wednesday at the Ouachita Basketball Banquet in the school's Mane Center. Brown was named the Offensive Player of the Year, the Defensive Player of the Year, and received the Rebound Award. Brown also received honors for making first team All-District, first team All-Northeast Louisiana, and Class 5A All-State. Brown, a four-year starter, finished her career with 2,122 points, 1,098 rebounds, 309 steals, 242 blocks, and 177 assists. Other awards handed out at the banquet were as follows: Assist Award -- Tesia Ross Steal Award -- Shantasia Anderson 3-Point Award -- Ally Watson Block Award -- Charity Robinson Coach's Award -- Tyler Thompson, Ledevia Conway, and Dahlia Shoulders |
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