HAMMOND, La — Denham Springs defeated Mandeville, 46-39 Thursday night in the Division I Non-Select semi-final round at Southeastern Louisiana University’s Pride Roofing University Center.
The Skippers played from behind the first 25 minutes of regulation, and managed to tie the game at 32 with 6:16 left in the 4th quarter on a Saleigh Berry three pointer.
Denham Springs would respond seconds later in the form of a Taylor Smith triple that would allow the Yellow Jackets to regain the lead, 35-32.
Mandeville would continue to battle, and with 4:48 left on the clock, a Hannah Benoit and-one would give the Skippers their first lead of the game, 37-35.
Denham Springs would answer once again with a three pointer from Reagan White and the Yellow Jackets would never trail again.
Mandeville shot just 29.8% (14/47) from the field, and 17.8% (4/23) from three.
Hannah Benoit led the Skippers with a 12-point, 11 rebound double-double. Younger sister, Alanna, followed with 12 points, 8 rebounds, and 5 steals. Saleigh Berry added 10 points in the loss.
You can catch more prep postseason action Friday night on WGNO’s Friday Night Sports, presented by Delgado Community College. The show starts at 11 p.m. on Nola 38 the CW. The replay follows at midnight on WGNO.