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Huntington edges John Curtis: Live score, updates of Louisiana (LHSAA) Division I select girls basketball semifinal

No. 1 Patriots upset by fourth-seeded Huntington on two free throws by Kyndal Graham

Mike Coppage

Ja'kiyah Redman (right) and the Huntington Raiders take on John Curtis on Thursday.
Ja'kiyah Redman (right) and the Huntington Raiders take on John Curtis on Thursday. / Henrietta Wildsmith/The Times / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The five LHSAA high school girls basketball semifinals set for Thursday at the University Center in Hammond are big-time matchups.

No. 1 John Curtis (16-4) faces No. 4 Huntington (16-6) in a Division I select game at 2:45 p.m.

Pregame

John Curtis is making its ninth consecutive appearance in the semifinals. The Patriots advanced with wins over No. 17 Teurlings Catholic (78-42) and No. 8 Alexandria (69-41).

Jayla Albert, Bailey Timmons and Janiyah Williams combined for 51 points and 10 steals against Alexandria. The Patriots welcome the return of injured UL Ragin' Cajuns' signee Imani Daniel, who is expected to rejoin the lineup, according to LBR Basketball.

Huntington beat No. 13 St. Thomas More (53-23) and No. 12 Lafayette (67-36). The Raiders, a No. 1 seed last season (lost in the semifinals to Woodlawn-BR), are led by seniors Carley Hamilton (19.5 points per game) and Jamar'i Bell and junior Kyndal Graham (13.9). Huntington is making its fifth state tournament appearance in the past six years.

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

Both teams warming up. Patriots wearing white jerseys and white shorts. Raiders in matching navy-blue sets trimmed with silver.

First quarter

Kyndal Graham's short jumper puts Huntington on the scoreboard. Curtis gets two free throws from freshman Jayla Albert. 2-2 6:50, 1st

Curtis calls a timeout with 6:20 left in the first. Tied at 2. Ke'Sonja Nelson with two fouls for the Patriots.

Fouth team foul on John Curtis. 2-2 with 5:39 left in the first quarter. Bailey Timmons skies for two points in the lane. Curtis 4, Huntington 2 4:58, 1st Quarter.

Timmons, a junior, misses a free throw. Makes the second. John Curtis 5, Huntington 2 4:33, 1st Quarter.

Imani Daniel hits a short jumper near the baseline. John Curtis 7, Huntington 2 3:46, 1st Quarter. Raiders turn the ball over. Graham with the only points for Huntington.

Huntington ratcheting up the defensive pressure. Redman blocks a shot. Kendal Stevenson has great hands. Raiders force a turnover and Carley Hamilton, the Southern Miss signee, drills a 3 from the wing. John Curtis 9, Huntington 7 1:48, 1st Quarter. Timmons has five points for Curtis.

Daniel makes a pull-up jumper. John Curtis 11, Huntington 7 :50, 1st Quarter.

Stevenson with a phenomenal defensive play. Timmons turns it over (five seconds). Raiders get the last shot of the quarter. Hamilton misses a 3. John Curtis 11, Huntington 9 end 1.

Second Quarter

John Curtis is grabbing a lot of offensive rebounds for a team at a size disadvantage. The Patriots had 10 rebounds (four offensive) in the first quarter. Six boards for the Raiders. Teams a combined 1-for-9 from beyond the arc. John Curtis 12, Huntington 9 6:48, 2nd Quarter.

Carley Hamilton corner 3 ties it at 12. Daniel answers with a 3 in front of the Huntington bench. She lets them hear about it. Curtis 15, Huntington 14 5:49, 2nd. Hamilton has 10 points for the Raiders.

Hamilton (12 points) gives Huntington the lead with a 3. Curtis regains the lead, 18-16. Daniel with eight points. Timmons and Albert with five apiece. 4:12 left in the half.

Timmons' free throw is good. John Curtis 19, Huntington 16 3:50, 2nd Quarter.

Daniel up to 10 points. She grabs a rebound on the defensive end. Curtis called for an offensive foul. First on Janiyah Williams. John Curtis 21, Huntington 16 2:25, 2nd Quarter.

Timeout, 2:03 2nd Quarter. Curtis 21, Huntington 16. Daniel 10 points for Curtis. Timmons has six. Albert has five. For the Raiders, Stevenson has 12 and Graham has accounted for the other four points.

Jamar'i Bell free throw for Huntington. Curtis 21, Raiders 17. 1:38, 2nd Quarter.

Aubry Lavarine has come off the bench and made an impact for Curtis. Daniel dishes to the senior for a basket. She draws an offensive foul from Redman. John Curtis 23, Huntington 19 :30 seconds left in the half.

Daniel drills a 3 at the buzzer, turns around and says 'hello!' to press row. She has 13 points. John Curtis 26, Huntington 19 Half

Third Quarter

Raiders get the first bucket of the half. Curtis out-rebounded Huntington in the first half, 18-11. Ten were offensive rebounds. John Curtis 29, Huntington 21 7:17, 3rd Quarter.

Bell hits a 3 for Huntington. Redman draws a blocking foul. Curtis fans not pleased. She misses the free throw. Curtis 29, Huntington 26 6:10, 3rd Quarter.

Timeout 5:57, 3rd Quarter. Still 29-26, Patriots.

Hamilton makes two free throws for the Raiders. Curtis 29, Huntington 28 5:48, 3rd Quarter. Hamilton has 14 points.

John Curtis 33, Huntington 30 5:01, 3rd Quarter. Stevenson with an assist to Redman. Daniel with 17 points after she swishes another jumper.

Bell makes a 3 for Huntington to tie it at 33-33. 3:56, 3rd Quarter. Graham steal and lay-up and the Raiders take the lead, 35-33.

Graham in double digits with 10 points. She banks in a runner. Huntington 37, John Curtis 33 2:58, 3rd Quarter.

Pair of free throws from Daniel, who has 19 points. Huntington 37, Curtis 35 2:37, 3rd Quarter.

Bell makes a lay-up. Timmons nails a 3 on the other end and is fouled by Stevenson. Chance for a four-point play. Curtis can tie the game. It does. Huntington 39, Curtis 39 1:40, 3rd Quarter. Bell, Redman and Kaylie Dupree all have three fouls for the Raiders. Daniel picks up her third foul. Huntington 41, Curtis 39. 1:26, 3rd Quarter.

Fourth foul on Stevenson for the Raiders. Timmons shooting two free throws. Gets the roll on the first. Makes the second. John Curtis 41, Huntington 41 end 3.

Fourth Quarter

Timmons with a 3 for the Patriots. Dupree with a lay-up for the Raiders. Albert scores for Curtis...Patriots 46, Huntington 43 6:20, 4th Quarter. Raiders 20 points in the paint. 14 for Curtis. Huntington 5-of-7 FT, Curtis 13-of-20.

Hamilton (17 points) makes a free throw. Has 18 after the second . Curtis 46, Raiders 45 5:20, 4th Quarter.

Hamilton gives the Raiders the lead with a 3-point play. Eight players have three or four fouls. Huntington 48, John Curtis 46 4:15, 4th Quarter.

Patriots sink two free throws to tie it at 48-all with 4:13 remaining. Daniel was 7-of-10 from the floor entering the fourth quarter. Janiyah Williams puts Curtis back up, 50-48. 3:40 left.

Timmons (17 points) gives John Curtis a 52-50 lead. 2:34 left. Hamilton working hard down low for the Raiders. Misses, grabs the rebound and draws a foul from Daniel. That's the fifth foul on the Curtis senior. John Curtis 52, Huntington 52 2:25, 4th Quarter.

Graham evens it at 50-50. Timeout. 3:40, 4th Quarter. Graham has 12 points for Huntington. Hamilton has 21. For Curtis, Daniel with 21 points. Timmons, 15 points.

Timmons again for the Patriots. She has 19 points. Redman gets fouled for Huntington. She can tie it with both free throws. Misses the first off the front of the rim. Makes the second. Curtis 54, Huntington 53 1:50, 4th.

Nelson called for a backcourt violation. She's in disbelief. Huntington calls timeout. Will have the ball trailing by one. John Curtis 54, Huntington 53 1:28 left.

Foul on Curtis. Fifth team foul. Hamilton shooting two free throws. 1:13 left. Ties it with the first. She has 24 points. Make that 25. Huntington 55, Curtis 54 1:04 left.

Bell fouls out for Huntington. Curtis to in-bound the ball. 1;03 left. Give and go to Williams, the freshman, for a 56-55 Curtis lead. 47 second left.

Huntington 57, Curtis 56. 37.4 left. Hamilton (27 points) gives the Raiders the lead. Timeout.

Albert scores and is fouled. John Curtis 59, Huntington 57. 25.8 left.

Graham ties it for Huntington. 59-59 3.7 left. Huntington with the ball. Foul called on the in-bounds play. Raiders will shoot two free throws with 2.0 seconds left.

Graham at the line. Makes the first free throw. Makes the second. Patriots don't get off a shot in time. Huntington 61, John Curtis 59, Final. Raiders will meet the Woodlawn/Karr winner. That game is next. Live updates coming.

John Curtis led by eight points in the third quarter, but Imani Daniel (7 of 10 FG, 21 points) fouled out and Carley Hamilton came through with 27 points for Huntington. She had a double-double with 10 rebounds. Kyndal Graham had 16 points and three assists. Bailey Timmons with 19 points for Curtis.

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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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