GIRLS BASKETBALL | French Settlement hits 13 3-pointers in win over Maurepas

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Four players scored in double figures, and French Settlement hit 13 3-pointers as French Settlement held Maurepas to single-digit scoring in every quarter but the fourth in a 65-25 win on Friday.

French Settlement got rolling with a 22-7 run in the first quarter, keyed by Dannah Martin, who scored 17 of her game-high 28 points during that span. She hit 4 of her 7 3-pointers in the first quarter while hitting two field goals and a free throw.

The Lady Lions (2-0) led 34-10 at halftime as Payton Clouatre had 8 points (two treys and a field goal) in the second quarter. She finished with 14 points.

Martin had 10 points (three 3-pointers and a free throw) during an 18-4 run in the third quarter that extended the lead to 52-14 going into the fourth quarter.

Laurel Smiley, who scored all of her 11 points in the second half, picked up 6 in the fourth quarter for FSHS during a 13-11 run. Bailey Karpinski also had 11 points, including three 3-pointers.

French Settlement went 5-for-17 from the line, while Maurepas was 11-for-29.

Amelia Sharp led Maurepas (5-4) with 6 points, while McKenna Lessard and Madison Picou each had 5 as the Lady Wolves went 11-for-29 from the line.

FRENCH SETTLEMENT 65, MAUREPAS 25

FSHS           22  12  18  13  -- 65

Maurepas      7    3    4  11  --  25

FSHS (65) -- Abby Wheat 0 0-0 0, Cailey Smith 0 1-2 1, Bailey Karpinski 1 0-1 11, Dannah Martin 4 3-4 28, Payton Clouatre 4 0-0 14, Alivia Schmidt 0 0-0 0, Shay Parker 0 0-0 0, Serenity Smith 0 0-0 0, Makayla Sheppard 0 0-0 0, Laurel Smiley 2 1-10 11, Jacelyn Avara 0 0-0 0, Sarah Petite 0 0-0 0. Totals: 9 5-17 65.

Maurepas (25) -- Dru' Bantaa 1 0-0 2, Hannah Gautreaux 0 0-0 0, Hannah Delatte 0 1-2 1, Emma Gautreaux 0 1-6 1, Sarah Crawford 0 0-0 0, Sloane Bercegay 0 0-0 0, McKenna Lessard 1 3-10 5, Amelia Sharp 2 2-2 6, Laigen Loupe 1 0-0 2, Madison Picou 2 1-3 5, Keegan Marchand 0 2-4 2, Morgan Leblanc 0 1-2 1, Saylor Marchand 0 0-0 0. Totals: 7 11-29 25.

3-pointers -- FSHS 13 (Martin 7, Karpinski 3, Clouatre 2, Smiley 2); Maurepas (none). Total fouls: FSHS 25, Maurepas 18. Records: FSHS 2-0, Maurepas 5-4. Up next: Maurepas at Live Oak, 5 p.m. Tuesday; FSHS at Sacred Heat of Ville Platte Tournament on Monday vs. TBA.

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