Sports Report February 11, 2025

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Girls Basketball

Last week felt like nothing but net for the girls varsity basketball team, culminating in the team winning the district tournament on Friday night.

On Tuesday (2/4), the girls defeated Dr. King Charter School 55-17. The point leaders were eighth grader Piper Christian with 21 points and senior Kasia Wells with 16 points. But almost the entire team made baskets that night including seniors Ava Azzano and Stella Joyce, juniors Amari Jones and Sophia Mills, sophomores Allie Davison and Dawson Wells, and freshman Breigha Leal.

Two days later (2/6), the team played in the semifinal round of the District Championship and defeated St. Mary’s Academy 55-25. Once again, the team saw incredible individual performances and team plays by Christian, Kasia Wells, Azzano, Joyce, Jones, Mills, Davison, Dawson Wells, Leal, and senior Audrey Bagot.

Then Friday night in the Palaestra, the team battled Plaquemines High School in the final game of the District Championship. The Greenies emerged victorious over the Green Devils, winning 43 to 23 and capturing the district title. Congratulations girls!

This week, the team looks forward to playing an away game against Archbishop Hannan High School on Tuesday (2/11) at 6pm. On Thursday (2/13), the team battles St. Mary's Dominican High School in the Palaestra at 5:00pm.

Boys Basketball

Newman Extends Winning Streak with Wins Over LW Higgins and McDonogh 35

The boys basketball team continued their dominant run on the hardwood last week, improving their in-state record to 16-5 and extending their winning streak to five games by securing back-to-back victories over L.W. Higgins High School and McDonogh 35 Senior High School. The team’s impressive performances further solidify their status as fourth in the power rankings and one of the top contenders in the division.

In their matchup against L.W. Higgins, Newman came out strong, using their signature fast-paced offense and relentless defense to take an early lead over the Hurricanes. The Greenies controlled the tempo throughout the game, with standout performances from their key players helping them cruise to a convincing 60-26 win.

Against McDonough #35, Newman faced a tougher challenge but showed resilience and composure under pressure. After a tight first half, the Greenies found their rhythm in the third quarter, pulling away thanks to sharp shooting and lockdown defense. Their ability to adjust and execute in critical moments proved to be the difference as they secured the 58-54 victory over the Roneagles.

This week, the boys will finish the regular season with two away games. Tomorrow (2/11), the Greenies will play at Young Audiences Charter School, and on Friday (2/14), the boys will compete against Uptown opponent Eleanor McMain Secondary School. Go Greenies!

Girls Soccer

Last week, In the second round of the playoffs, the Newman girls soccer team, the #2 seed, hosted neighborhood rival Louise S. McGehee School on VSN here. It was all Newman in the first half, with goals from Avery Summerour, Alyse Dulitz (2), and a deep rocket from defensive midfielder Sara Cordova. The Hawks were able to claw two goals back in the second half on free kicks, including one on the last play of the game, but the match was never in doubt and the Greenies advanced to the quarterfinals with a comfortable 4-2 victory.

Last night, the girls defeated Catholic High School of New Iberia , the seventh seed, on VSN here in that quarterfinal playoff match. The Greenies controlled possession throughout the game with beautiful ball control and passes, ultimately shutting out the Panthers by the score of 5-0.

The Greenies defense was solid with Claire Charpentier, Sydney Gallagher, Sarah Gibbs Smallpage and Genevieve Plaisance putting up a wall that was hard to get through. Goalkeeper Bizzie Guy did have a nice save in the first half, and in the process, took down the opposing attacker. Goals were scored by Summerour (2), Lili Arjmand, Kingsland LeBourgeois and Catherine Lapeyre, who banged in a beautiful header just after halftime.

The Greenies now move on to a highly-anticipated semifinal showdown against the third seed, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge, whom Newman has bested in the Division IV championship game the past two years. As the higher seed, Newman will host the game, with the date and time to be announced shortly.

Boys Soccer

On Wednesday (2/5), the top-seeded boys soccer team (19-0-1) hosted Catholic High School of New Iberia in a second round playoff match at Michael Lupin Field on VSN here. Cruising to an 8-0 victory in match that reached the maximum goal differential with almost thirty minutes left in the second half, striker Cole Spady had a hat trick, scoring one in the third minute and two more in the 40th and 41st minutes. Rylan Claverie made it 2-0 in the seventh minute, marking his 100th career goal as a Newman Greenie!

George Villere notched a goal against the Panthers in the 34th minute and Amar Walia followed up with a left-footer past the keeper, his fourth goal of the season, after a nice assist from Spady. In the 50th minute, senior center back Alex Dulitz made it 7-0 on a header off a corner kick, and junior Jackson Fitzpatrick closed out the match off another corner kick with his first goal of the season.

Baseball

Newman Varsity Baseball Defeats Pearl River 5-1 in its Season-Opener

The varsity baseball team opened its season with a 5-1 win over Pearl River High School yesterday (2/11), powered by solid pitching, timely hitting, and flawless defense.

Pearl River took an early 1-0 lead in the second inning, but Newman responded in the sixth inning to take a 2-1 lead, following a Jack Falgoust double and a single by Charles Wilson, both ultimately scoring following a smash by Collier Villere and a fielder’s choice by Tyler Zweifler.

Villere sealed the win in the seventh inning with a three-RBI double, driving in Tanner Robert, Falgoust and Wilson, extending Newman’s lead to 5-1.

On the mound, Falgoust was in command throughout his outing, allowing just two hits while striking out six over 5.2 innings. Christian Sauska came in for relief, closing the game with three strikeouts and no walks.

Newman’s pitching dominance: Falgoust (W, 1-0): 5.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 2 BB, 6 K (79 pitches, 43 strikes) Sauska (SV): 1.1 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 3 K (16 pitches, 10 strikes)

Newman’s Offensive Highlights: Villere: 1-for-4; 3 RBIs and a double Falgoust: 2-for-3; double and 2 Rs Wilson: 1-for-3; 2 Rs and a 1 BB

Newman (1-0) will look to build on this solid start when they host Loranger High School on Thursday.

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