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Carley Hamilton's 27 points pace Huntington to Division I select state title win over Woodlawn-BR: Updates, score

No. 4 Raiders win first state title with 61-51 victory over third-seeded Woodlawn-BR

Mike Coppage

A Huntington Raider defends against Parkway during the regular season. Both District 1-5A teams reached the championship game of their respective divisions.
A Huntington Raider defends against Parkway during the regular season. Both District 1-5A teams reached the championship game of their respective divisions. / Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The third-seeded Woodlawn-Baton Rouge Panthers and No. 4 Huntington Raiders meet in the Division I select Louisiana high school girls basketball state championship game at 4 p.m. on Saturday at the University Center in Hammond.

Pregame

This is a rematch of last year's semifinal won by the No. 5 Panthers over a top-seeded Huntington squad. Amijah Price scored 33 points to push the Panthers to a 71-58 win in their first semifinal appearance. Woodlawn lost to John Curtis in the final.

Price is back for her senior season. The UL Ragin' Cajuns' signee totaled 13 points (5 of 10 FG) with seven steals, seven rebounds and five assists in the semifinal win over Edna Karr despite sitting out most of a quarter with foul trouble.

Aaliyah Gaddis, a 6-foot-1 transfer from Family Christian, scored 23 points (9 of 12 FG) in the 61-43 win over No. 2 Karr. She added six rebounds, four steals and three blocks for Woodlawn (26-6). Mariah Scott added 12 points.

Huntington (19-6) edged No. 1 John Curtis (61-59) on two free throws by Kyndal Graham. The junior scored 16 points on 7-of-13 shooting from the field. Southern Mississippi signee Carley Hamilton poured in 27 points (11 of 11 FT) with eight rebounds.

The Raiders trailed John Curtis at the half, 26-19, in a game with 12 lead changes. The Patriots led for nearly 23 of 32 minutes. Huntington held the lead for just over four minutes. The score was tied 11 times.

Follow this post, refreshing frequently to receive the latest live update, with real-time reporting on scores and key plays.

First quarter

Woodlawn beat the Raiders by 10 points in the regular season.

Carley Hamilton gets to the line quickly. 7:52 1st Raiders 2, Woodlawn 0

McKenzi Hayes with a left-hander for Woodlawn. Raiders 2, Woodlawn 2 early 1st. Hamilton scores again. Raiders 4, Woodlawn 2 6:50, 1st.

Raiders 7, Woodlawn 2 4:50, 1st. Hamiton has all seven of Huntington's points.

Amijah Price fouled by Jamar'i Bell. Makes a free throw. Makes both. Raiders 7, Woodlawn 4 3:35, 1st

Carley Hamilton with all nine points for the Raiders. Price hits a three, gets a steal and goes strong for two points. We're tied at 9. Timeout 2:26, 1st Quarter.

Still 9-9 with a little over a minute left in the first quarter.

Bell with a 10-foot jumper. Raiders 11, Woodlawn 9. 44 seconds left in the quarter.

Scott hits a 3 at the buzzer for Woodlawn, which leads 13-11 over Huntington after one quarter. The Raiders got a free throw as well.

Second quarter

Kyndal Graham makes a shot for Huntington. Zyriah Willams counters with a 3 for the Panthers. Woodllawn16, Raiders 13, 6:36,2nd Quarter.

Hamilton kicks it to J'Kiyah Redman. Raiders 20, Woodlawn 18 4:36, 2nd Quarter.

Madison Anderson scores for Woodlawn. Raiders 20, Woodlawn 20 2:59, 2nd Quarter

Still 20-20 2:15 left in the half.

Raiders 22, Woodlawn 20 Hamilton has 13 points for Huntington. 1:19, 2nd timeout.

Huntington adds a free throw. Raiders 23, Woodlawn 20,46.2 to go in the half.

Woodlawn scoreless for over three minutes. Hamilton shooting two free throws for Huntington with 15 seconds left. She makes both, has over 40 points in the tourney. Huntington 25, Woodlawn 20. Scott at the line for the Panthers with eight seconds left. Missed both. 4.5 seconds left in the half.

Gaddis scores near the buzzer for Woodlawn. Technical foul on Woodlawn. Hamilton adds a free throw. Halftime Raiders 26, Woodlawn 22.

Gaddis was the leading scorer in the semifinals for Woodlawn. She has five rebounds and a block today but just scored her first points in the closing seconds. Hamilton leads all scorers with 16 points. Amijah Price has seven points for Woodlawn. Hamilton has four steals and four rebounds. Redman has seven boards.

Third Quarter

Bell 3-pointer. Raiders 29, Woodlawn 22 early 3rd.

Hamilton drives to the goal. Raiders 31, Woodlawn 22 early 3rd.

Woodlawn has made 1 of its last 6 field goal attempts. The technical near the end of the half was on Price. Still 31-22. 5:56 3rd.

18 points, five rebounds and four steals for Southern Miss signee Carley Hamilton. Raiders on a 6-0 run.

Timeout Huntington 31, Woodlawn 22. 4:37, 3rd Quarter.

Montgomery breaks the scoreless streak for the Panthers with an and-1. Huntington 31, Woodlawn 25,3:33 3rd Quarter.

Raiders miss two free throws. still lead 31-25. Hamiton called for a foul. 3:10, 3rd Quarter. Taigan Heck shooting two free throws for the Panthers. Misses both. Woodlawn 4 of 9 FT.

Kaylie Dupree makes two free throws for Huntington. Raiders 33, Woodlawn 25. Montgomery scores for the Panthers. Raiders 33, Woodlawn 27 2:16, 3rd.

Graham scores for Huntington. Price with a free throw for Woodlawn. Make that two. Raiders 35, Woodlawn 29 1:44, 3rd.

Hamilton three-point play. Raiders 10 of 14 from the line. Raiders 38, Woodlawn 29 1:42, 3rd.

Price is 5 for 5 from the line. Raiders 38, Woodlawn 31. She's the first Panther in double digits. 1:02, 3rd.

Price picks up her fourth foul. Tobariona Parker cans a long 3 for Woodlawn. Raiders 38, Woodlawn 34 9.4 seconds left. Montgomery shooting two free throws. She cuts the lead to three. She can cut it to two and does. Raiders 38, Woodlawn 36 End 3rd.

Fourth quarter

Raiders 42, Woodlawn 39 6:20 4th Quarter

Redman scores for Huntington. Raiders 44, Woodlawn 39. Dupree misses a shot and is fouled. She can add to the lead with two free throws with 5:52 to go.

Dupree makes one free throw and adds a field goal. The Raiders quickly get another bucket. Raiders 49, Woodlawn 39. Dupree made two buckets and got a free throw. Woodlawn turned it over three times.

Amijah Price (four fouls) has been sitting out the fourth quarter. She's back in for Woodlawn.

Woodlawn turns it over again and picks up its fourth team foul. Bell shooting two free throws for Huntington. Missed both. Raiders 49, Woodlawn 39 4:45 to go.

Redman shooting two free throws for Huntington. She missed the first. Timeout. Raiders 49, Woodlawn 39

Redman free throw is good. Raiders 50, Woodlawn 39, 4:13 4th Quarter.

14-0 run for Huntington. It's the post, Dupree, again. Raiders 52, Woodlawn 39 3:53, 4th Quarter.

22 points, seven steals, four rebounds for Hamilton. Redman collects a steal and foul. She'll be at the line. Raiders 53, Woodlawn 39 3:22 4th.

Price (13 points) scores. Raiders 53, Woodlawn 41 2:41,4th.

Redman with 11 rebounds for Huntington. Raiders 54, Woodlawn 41 2:40, 4th

Timeout Raiders 54, Woodlawn 43 2:31, 4th

Price 3 of 16 from the field. Graham makes a free throw. Raiders 55, Woodlawn 43....Montgomery draws the fourth foul on Dupree and scores. Raiders 55, Woodlawn 46 2:19 left.

Hamilton scores her 24th point. Graham is fouled by Parker. Huntington can add to the lead. Raiders 55, Woodlawn 46 1:35...Panthers add a bucket. Raiders 55, Woodlawn 48 1:20 to go.

Huntington 58, Woodlawn 48 1:05 left.

Gaddis held to two points after scoring 23 in Woodlawn's semifinal win. She hasn't had a bad night shooting the ball. She hasn't attempted many shots (1 of 3 FG) Huntington 61, Woodlawn 51 Final

POSTGAME

Hamilton (Outstanding Player) scored 27 points in the semis and finals. Dupree added 11 and Graham had 10 points. Price scored 14 points, and Montgomery added 11 for Woodlawn.

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Mike Coppage
MIKE COPPAGE

Mike Coppage is a Louisiana-based veteran reporter with decades of experience covering recruiting and high school sports for Scout, Rivals, The Acadiana Advocate and The Daily Iberian. He has been freelancing for High School On SI since 2024.

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