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Vandebilt Catholic eases past Parkview Baptist in Louisiana (LHSAA) Division II select girls basketball semifinal

No. 2 Terriers advance vs. No. 3 Parkview Baptist, 63-47

Mike Coppage

Vandebilt Catholic juniors Tyanna Stewart (left) and Journee Johnson
Vandebilt Catholic juniors Tyanna Stewart (left) and Journee Johnson / Mike Coppage

Reigning Division III select champion Parkview Baptist (21-6) tangles with second-seeded Vandebilt Catholic (17-7) in a Division II select semifinal Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. at the Louisiana girls basketball state tournament in Hammond.

Pregame

Parkview Baptist moved up to Division II after defeating Baton Rouge rival University Lab in last year's championship game. The Eagles, who advanced with wins against No. 14 Loranger (58-36) and No. 6 Archbishop Hannan (60-38), won back-to-back crowns in Division III.

Junior Anna Richerson (14 points, 8 rebounds per game) is one of three double-digit scorers for the Eagles, who have only two seniors. Sophomore Ella LaFors (10 ppg) and freshman Ansley Berhard (10) are players to watch.

The Terriers are deep. Journee Johnson, a 6-foot junior who goes by the nickname "Slim Sniper," and Tyanna Stewart are the leading scorers at 14 and 15 points per game. Seniors Makensie and Makayla Charles combine for 15 points and 13 rebounds per contest.

Vandebilt Catholic previously handled No. 15 George Washington Carver (55-17) and No. 10 Leesville (70-43).

First quarter

LaFors, a sophomore, with a quick three for an early Parkview Bapist (PBS) lead. Vandebilt Catholic (VC) turns it over. Just getting started.

Eagles 2-for-2 from the floor. VC gers on the board on a drive and free throw by Tyanna Stewart. Parkview Baptist 3-for-3 FG....Stewart answers wtih the left hand. She has all five points for VC. LaFors makes it a perfect 4-for-4 from the field. Parkview Baptist 9, VC 5 5:50 1st.

Stewart goes to the hoop again with authority. It's a repeat: another possible and-1. The junior sinks the free throw. She has VC's eight points. Parkview Baptist 9, VC 8 5:17 1st. Foul on Tyanna Stewart.

Senior Tyrian Johnson draws a blocking foul. She makes both free throws to put VC up by one point. Johnson gets another basket with contact. Foul on PBS. FT missed. Vandebilt Catholic 12, PBS 9 3:47 1st

Timeout, PBS: Vandebilt Catholic 14, PBS 9 3:38 1st.

Journee Johnson clears the glass of a missed 3-pointer from PBS. She passes to Stewart, Boom! 3-pointer. She has 15 points. PBS answers to end Vandebilt Catholic's 12-0 run. Makensie Charles scores and draws a foul. Vandebilt Catholic 19, PBS 12 1:53, 1st

Vandebilt Catholic 24, Parkview Baptist 14 end 1. Bernhard and Jounee Johnson both make 3s in the final seconds. Johnson's was at the buzzer.

Second Quarter

VC with 12 points in the paint in the first quarter. PBS had 4.

Anna Richerson drains two free throws for her first two points (0 for 4 FG). Vandebilt Catholic called for an offensive foul. That's the second foul on Journee Johnson. Vandebilt Catholic 26, Parkview Baptist 19 5:33 2nd. Bernhard with a 3 for PBS. Stewart has 15 for VC.

Tyanna Stewart getting to the line frequently. She has 17 points (4 for 4 FT, 5 for 5 FG). Vandebilt Catholic 28, PBS 19 4:38 2nd

VC showing great patience with J. Johnson and Tyanna Stewart out of the game. The Terriers turn it over, however. Second foul on VC's Neal Grace Berry. VC remains up 28-19 3:34, 2nd

Vandebilt Catholic 33, PBS 19 2:20 2nd Quarter. Journee Johnson dribbles near the 3-point line and shows her perfect form for a 3.

Makensie Charles makes a 3 as the Terriers open up a large lead. Vandebilt Catholic 36, Parkview Baptist 21 Half

Terriers shot 50% from the field in the first half. PBS 27%

Third Quarter

Tyanna Stewart picks up her third foul. She'll take a seat. Parkview Baptist scores on a bucket by Bernhard (eight points). VC answers. Vandebilt Catholic 40, PBS 23 5:53, 3rd Quarter.

10 points for PBS' Bernhard. Vandebilt Catholic 40, PBS 25 4:04 3rd Quarter. It's big for the Terriers to han run some time off the clock with Stewart sitting out (three fouls).

Journee Johnson is so difficult to guard at 6-foot. Defenders must respect her ability to stop and shoot the 3. Instead, she drives and gets fouled. Two free throws made for Johnson. Vandebilt Catholic 42, PBS 25. Maddie Dufrene 3 puts the Terriers up by 20 points. 2:36, 3rd Quarter.

Bernhard 3 is countered by a smooth jumper from Journee Johnson. Vandebilt Catholic 47, Parkview Baptist 28 1:32 3rd Quarter.

Tyanna Stewert has sat out almost the entire quarter. She has 17 points. Terriers ahead by 19.

Neal Grace Berry fouls out for Vandebilt Catholic. Terriers are up by 17. Vandebilt Catholic 47, Parkview Baptist 30 38.4 seconds left (3rd Quarter). Dufrene shooting two free throws for VC. She makes the first. She makes both. Lead back to 19 points.

Makayla Charles put-back at the buzzer gives the Terriers a 21-point lead. Vandebilt Catholic 51, Parkview Baptist 30 End 3rd Quarter.

Fourth Quarter

LaFors in double figures with 10 points for Parkview Baptist. Stewart back on the floor. She has 19 points after a shot. Vandebilt Catholic 53, PBS 33 early 4th.

Richerson has her second field goal. She averages 14 ppg for PBS. Stewart has 21 points after a 3-pointer puts the Terriers up by 20 points again. Stewart left the game in the opening moments of the third quarter and just now returned (three fouls).

Vandebilt Catholic 55, Parkview Baptist 37 4:35 4th Quarter Timeout, Eagles.

Vandebilt Catholic 58, PBS 42 2:57 4th Quarter. Makayla Charles has seven rebounds for the Terriers. Richerson has warmed up for the Eagles.

Vandebilt Catholic 58, PBS 45 (Bernhard 3 for the Eagles). 1:56 to go. LeBlanc fouls out for PBS.

Makayla Charles finds Tyrian Johnson for a bucket. Terriers up by 16 with just over a minute left.

Vandebilt Catholic 63, Parkview Baptist 47 Final

Tyanna Stewart, 21 points. Journee Johnson 10 points (nine rebounds) for Vandebilt Catholic, which fell behind in the first quarter, 5-0. Terriers led by 20-plus in the fourth quarter. 30 points in the paint, 15 on fast breaks foir VC, which will face the winner of Friday's 1 p.m. game (No. 1 University Lab vs. No. 5 Madison Prep) in the championship on Saturday at 2 p.m.)

Makayla Charles, Makensie Charlee, Tyrian Johnson and Maddie Dufrene with standout performances for the Terriers. The Charles sisters combined for 20 points and 12 rebounds. Johnson finished with six points, three assists and a steal, Dufrene had six points, two steals, two rebounds and an assist.

Bernhard had 18 points for the Eagles. LaFors (13) and Richerson (10) scored in double figures. PBS made 18 of 53 FG (7-of-21 on 3-pointers). VC made 23 of 50 FG (5-of-13 on 3-pointers).

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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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