Drew Timmons, Archbishop Hannan upset No. 1 Shaw Eagles in Louisiana Division II select state championship

Navy signee scores 23 points for second-seeded Hawks in 59-55 win

No. 1 Archbishop Shaw will try to defeat third-seeded Archbishop Hannan for the third time this season. / LBR Basketball

Top-seeded Archbishop Shaw got over a semifinal hump this week when the top-seeded Eagles routed No. 5 Madison Prep to reach the state final for the first time since 2001.

Shaw (27-2) meets No. 2 Archbishop Hannan (22-6) in a matchup of New Orleans-area programs at 4 p.m. on Saturday in the Louisiana high school boys basketball Division II select championship game at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.

Pregame

Archbishop Shaw defeated Archbishop Hannan twice in the regular season, 59-54 and 59-53. The Hawks, winners of 10 straight games since a January loss to Shaw, topped No. 3 Peabody in the semifinals, 31-29, as senior Anthony Thompson scored nine points.

Thompson averages 12 points per game. Senior Drew Timmons (6-foot-6) is the leading scorer (22 ppg). The Naval Academy signee averages a double-double (10 rebounds). Senior guard Zach Lauro also averages double figures (10 ppg). Thompson scored the decisive points in an 85-82 win at Division I nonselect Zachary, which will play for a state title later Saturday. Timmons tallied 34 points and 11 rebounds in the double-OT win.

Shaw, which lost to Madison Prep in the semifinals the previous two years, put on an impressive display in a 71-47 blowout of the Chargers this week. Senior Khalil Awogboro, who finished with 16 points, made a 3-pointer at the end of the third quarter for a 60-25 lead and a running clock for the final period.

Triston Naquin (13 points in the semifinals), Allen Shaw (11), Dennis Seal (11), Christian Clair (nine) and Kobe Butler (eight) give Shaw coach Wesley Laurendine numerous offensive options. Naquin (6-foot-7) and Butler (6-foot-7) supply size in the frontcourt. Seal, a senior who comes off the bench, is a dangerous perimeter shooter. Clair is a freshman, and Allen Shaw is a sophomore.

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First quarter

-Allen Shaw gets fouled by Anthony Thompson, who led Hannan in scoring with nine points in the semifinals vs. Peabody. Scoreless, just underway

-Scoreless, 90 seconds in

-Freshman Christian Clair steals and assists to Allen Shaw. Hannan 3, Eagles 2. Zach Lauro hits a triple for the Hawks. 5:40, 1st. Offensive foul on Christian Clair.

-Drew Timmons making plays for Hannan. He drew the foul on Clair and gets one on Kobe Butler to garner two free throws. He makes both. Hawks 4, Eagles 2. 4:57, 1st.

-Brenton Gordon, who averages 4 points per game, swishes a short jumper for Hannan. Kobe Butler, the Eagles' Jackson State signee, converts a 3-point play. Khalil Awogboro quickly gets two more points for Archbishop Shaw. He had 16 in the semis. Eagles 9, Hawks 6. 3:24, 1st. 7-0 run for the Eagles.

-Brenton Gordon finds the mark again. He has scored his average (4 ppg) in the first five minutes of the first quarter. Anthony Thompson finishes at the rim. Hawks 10, Eagles 9 2:03, 1st.

-Both teams are hot! Hawks 13, Eagles 11 1:20, 1st. Anthony Thompson with five straight points for Archbishop Hannan.

-Sophomore guard Paul Hoyt hits a bucket for Hannan. The Hawks are on fire, up 15-11 on No. 1 Archbishop Shaw with 40 seconds to go in the quarter.

-Allen Shaw, the sophomore football star, loves the primetime. He drains a 3 at the buzzer for Archbishop Shaw. He helped the Eagles to a football state title in December. Hawks 15, Eagles 14 End 1.

Second quarter

-Christian Clair steals and gets a foul on Drew Timmons. He misses both free throws. That's two fouls on Timmons, whose brother Gabe is in the game. Both teams shot 60% (6 of 10 FG) in the first quarter. Hawks 15, Eagles 14 7:15, 2nd. Drew Timmons gets his first field goal. Hawks 17, Eagles 14 6:54, 2nd.

-Drew Timmons' contested lay-up rolls off the front of the rim where Thompson finds it and finishes. On the other end, Kobe Butler banks one in with a lot of contact on the play. Hawks 19, Eagles 16 6:00, 2nd.

-Anthony Thompson and Drew Timmons both have two fouls for Hannan. Thompson has nine points after a powerful drive to the basket. Hawks 21, Eagles 16 4:29, 2nd.

-Timeout. Intense play in the paint with Kobe Butler vs. Drew Timmons. Hawks 21, Eagles 16 3:54, 2nd.

-Drew Timmons misses two free throws coming out of the timeout. Bryce Daniels and Da'shawn Dantzler are doing a tremendous job for Archbishop Hannan. They have made a few plays on loose balls in the last 60-to-90 seconds. Timeout. Hawks 21, Eagles 16 3:22, 2nd.

-Allen Shaw is dynamic. He lofts a high pass to Triston Naquin, who comes down with the ball under control and scores. Hawks 21, Eagles 18 2:38, 2nd.

-Triston Naquin adds a free throw for Archbishop Shaw. Adds another. Hawks 21, Eagles 20 2:30, 2nd.

-Drew Timmons (five points) scores for Hannan. Dennis Seal with a drive and jump shot for Archbishop Shaw. Drew Timmons (seven points) snatches a rebound and slams it home with two hands. Hawks 25. Eagles 22. Make that Hawks 28, Eagles 22 Paul Hoyt 3-pointer for Hannan. One minute left in the half.

-Drew Timmons (nine points) scores for Hannan. Halftime: Archbishop Hannan Hawks 30, Archbishop Shaw Eagles 24

Third quarter

-Drew Timmons in double digits (11 points). Daniels dishes to Zachary Lauro for a 3. Daniels with another great assist, this time to Drew Timmons. Timeout. Hawks 37, Eagles 24 6:41, 3rd. 7-0 run to start the second half for Archbishop Hannan.

-Hannan forces a turnover. Andrew Timmons there to put in a miss from the outside. Hawks 39, Eagles 24 6:22, 3rd.

-Kobe Butler sinks a jumper. Archbishop Shaw needed that one. Butler gets a defensive rebound and takes it coast-to-coast. Timeout. Hawks 39, Eagles 28 5:28, 3rd.

-Hawks 39, Eagles 30 4:31, 3rd.

-A 15-point Hannan lead has diminished to 39-35 with 3:38 left in the quarter. Allen Shaw (12 points) one of the scorers. Hannan hasn't scored in more than three minutes.

-Awogboro nails a 3. Hawks 39, Eagles 38 2:41, 3rd. 14-0 run for Archbishop Shaw.

-Anthony Thompson ends the Eagles' run with a two-handed slam. Hawks 41, Eagles 38 1:43, 3rd.

-Allen Shaw penetrates and dishes off to Kobe Butler, who makes a turnaround jumper in the lane and is fouled. He can tie it. Hawks, 41, Eagles 41 40.8 seconds left in the quarter.

-Hawks 41, Eagles 41 End 3rd Quarter

Fourth quarter

-Drew Timmons (17 points) puts in a close shot. Hawks 43, Eagles 41 6:55 to go. Triston Naquin is fouled. These officials are from the Lafayette Association. Naquin makes both free throws. We're tied at 43-43 6:48 left

-Triston Naquin with good defense on Drew Timmons, whose shot misses. Naquin throws a baseball pass to freshman Christian Clair, who gives Archbishop Shaw its first lead since the first quarter with a free throw. The Eagles score again off a turnover. Awogboro there to tip in a miss from Clair, who got a steal. Eagles 46, Hawks 43 5:40 left

-Dennis Seal steals and passes to Allen Shaw. Lay-up. Eagles 48, Hawks 47 4:15, 4th.

-Nine lead changes as Bryce Daniels continues to have a huge game. He had two shots rejected by Kobe Butler but kept at it and scored over the taller player. He scores again. Hawks 49, Eagles 48 3:22, 4th.

-Archbishop Shaw 9 of 16 from the free-throw line. They miss a pair here. Hawks 49, Eagles 48 3:02, 4th.

-Anthony Thompson fouls out for Archbishop Hannan. Hawks 49, Eagles 48. Drew Timmons scores inside. Hawks 51, Eagles 48 2:34, 4th. Timeout

-Archbishop Shaw misses. Paul Hoyt misses a 3 for Archbishop Hannan. Hawks 51, Eagles 48 1:39, 4th.

-Bryce Daniels gets fouled for Hannan. Makes a free throw. Makes both. Hawks 53, Eagles 48 1:29, 4th.

-Dennis Seal makes two free throws, and the Eagles force a turnover, but the shots don't fall. Hawks 53, Eagles 50. Drew Timmons scores and is fouled. Hawks 56, Eagles 50 54.4 seconds left.

-Khalil Awogboro keeps hope alive for Archbishop Shaw. 3-pointer. Timeout. Hawks 56, Eagles 53 47.4 seconds left.

-Paul Hoyt fouled with 38.7 seconds left. Hawks 56, Eagles 53 38.7 seconds left

-Paul Hoyt makes both free throws. Hawks 58, Eagles 53 38.7 seconds left

-Kobe Butler fouled by Drew Timmons. He picked up two quick fouls early but that's only his third. Butler makes a free throw. Adds another. Hawks 58, Eagles 55 21.4 seconds left

-Paul Hoyt makes a free throw with 17 seconds left. Triston Naquin missed for Archbishop Shaw, and the Hawks got the rebound. Archbishop Hannan Hawks 59, Archbishop Shaw 55 Final

Postgame

Archbishop Hannan wins its first state title (second overall) since 2022 when the Hawks defeated Liberty Magnet. Timmons, the Outstanding Player, made 10 of 16 field goals. He also effectively battled on defense with Archbishop Shaw's twin towers (Kobe Butler and Triston Naquin) and didn't allow the Eagles' easy shots.

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS

🏆 DIVISION II SELECT

🏆 HANNAN

🏆 HANNAN WINS A SECOND EVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP pic.twitter.com/YbUFJ3Oe3q

— LBRBasketball (@LBR_Basketball) March 15, 2025

🏆 STATE CHAMPIONS

🏆 DIVISION II SELECT

🏆 HANNAN

🏆 HANNAN WINS A SECOND EVER STATE CHAMPIONSHIP pic.twitter.com/YkOrNEjqXW

— LBRBasketball (@LBR_Basketball) March 16, 2025

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