Louisiana Top 28: Class 4A Preview
1. Washington Marion vs. 4. Woodlawn-Shreve
If all things go according to plan, Washington Marion should get the win pretty easily. However, when it comes to teenage boys playing at 11:30 on a school day, you never know how things are going to go. Especially for a team that is playing in their hometown. When you are playing early in the morning on the road, that means that you are staying in a hotel room, and it is easier as a coach to control the variables. At home, you never know when kids are going to sleep, who is using the lack of school as an opportunity to stay up late and do who knows what. Those variables are the only thing that worries me, but for the most part, Washington Marion is lead by mostly seniors that will realize the importance of this game. I think Washington Marion takes it.
PHLA Pick: Washington Marion
Players to watch:
Washington Marion
DaVantre Vitor 2017 G
Christian Edwards 2017 G
DeMarcus Vital 2018 G
Washington Shreve:
Telvin Thomas 2017 G
Tra’Michael Moton 2019 G
DeVante’ Brooks 2017 F
3. Westgate vs. 7. Ellender
In the opening round, Westgate, as the number 3 seed only beat the number 30 seed Warren Easton by seven. I wrote that this can either go one of two ways for Westgate. Either it is a sign of things to come and they will be going home sooner than expected, or they would use it as an eye opener and right the ship. It seems that they did the latter, and they have been rewarded with a trip to the Top 28 as a result. However, I think this is where the fairy tale season comes to an end. I have been waiting all season for Ellender to begin to play with some consistency and live up to all of the talent that they have been trotting onto the court, and it seems like they finally have done it. Hopefully these playoffs have been more of a sign of a turned leaf than fools gold. I going to go with Ellender, but to be fair every time I’ve done that so far this season, it’s bit me in the butt.
PHLA Pick: Ellender
Players to watch
Westgate:
Anachak Phomthirath 2017 G
Keith Lopez 2019 F
Markeyvrick Eddie 2019 G
Ellender:
Devontavean Martin 2017 G (Wash. St. football commit)
Marquis Mosely 2018 G
Frank Robinson 2019 C