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Showdown in the Lake Girls Basketball classic Dec 1-3rd - Team & Player Highlights



This week starts one of the top tournaments in the state as Coach Dexter Washington has taken things to another level in Lake Charles gathering 16 of the top teams in the state to compete in a classic bracket style tournament which is sure to be entertaining!


We're excited to be broadcasting the semifinals and championship game on Saturday bringing you all some of the biggest matchups of the year but before we get to that we wanted to highlight the teams as well as some of the top players in the event!


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1st Round Matchups

Lafayette Christian vs. Washington Marion

Thursday 4:00pm - Sam Houston Main Gym


LCA is arguably the favorite to win this tournament as they are considered to be one of the top teams in the state regardless of classification! LCA is a well balanced team with Jada Richard being one of the top players in the state we all know about her but they are surrounded by several other college prospects at a variety of postions. The draw of Washington Marion in the 1st round will be an interesting match up as Washington Marion is a program on the rise from the Lake Charles area!


Prediction: Washington Marion will look to challenge themselves in this tournament but will be outmatched versus the powerhouse of LCA as LCA advances to the second round to take on the winner of Hamilton Christian and Southern Lab.


Players to Watch:


Lafayette Christian

Jada Richard - Top ranked player in the 2024 class - (High Major prospect)

Dacia Jones - Top 10 ranked guard in the 2023 class

Eve Alexander - Top 10 ranked guard in the 2024 class

Indera Hebert - Top 30 ranked guard in the 2024 class

Taylen Taylor - Honorable Mention point guard 2025

Kaliyah Samuels - Top 5 guard/forward 2025


Washington Marion

Ty'la Broussard-Antoine - Honorable Mention guard 2025

 

Hamilton Christian vs. Southern Lab

Thursday 7:00pm - Sam Houston Main Gym


Southern Lab is fresh off a state championship and brings back all of its core pieces as they look to go back to back this season! They take on a the host team in Hamilton Christian lead by junior standout McKenzie Devile.


Prediction: Hamilton Christian is much improved from last year but Southern Lab is too deep and experienced in bigger matchups as they advance over Hamilton Christian to take on the winner of Lafayette Christian and Washington Marion.


Southern Lab

Shaila Forman - #2 Ranked prospect in the 2025 class

Madison Alcerro - Top 30 ranked forward in the 2025 class

Asia Patin - Top 10 ranked guard in the 2026 class

Hamilton Christian

McKenzie Devile - Top 10 guard in the 2024 class

 

St. Louis Catholic vs. Rosepine

Thursday 5:30pm - Sam Houston Main Gym


St. Louis Catholic has won back to back state championships and are lead by senior Paris Guillory who's the number two ranked prospect in the state! They take on Rosepine who I've been hearing a lot about and I'm excited to see for the first time this year. Rosepine and SLC are currently ranked number two in their respective classifications as they both will be serious contenders for a state title so t