SENIORS HONORED - Senior members of the Rayne High School 2018-2019 Wolves Basketball Team honored duirng the team’s last home game were, from left, Coach Darrell Caesar, manager Amiyah Price, Dylan Gibson, Carlos Figaro, Dylan Menard, Assistant Coach Brian Mouton and Assistant Coach Darius Colar (back row). (Acadian-Tribune Photo by Lisa Soileaux)
Wolves fall in first round of 4-A state basketball playoffs
During a first-round match-up of the 4-A State Basketball Playoffs on Friday, Feb. 22, in Napoleonville, the #19-ranked Rayne High Wolves met #14-ranked Assumption High.
Two teams, right in the middle of the bracket, in the thick of things just trying to advance in the 2018-2019 playoffs.
Once the contest was completed, fouls and three-pointers included, the Mustangs had garnered a 78-60 win over the Wolves, seeing Rayne High’s hopes dashed in the first round of action.
“We showed a steady improved all season,” the RHS coaching staff.
“The kids saw what, as coaches, we were trying enforce, play together as a team and things will come together as a whole. They realized the saying teamwork pays is true. We proved it this season.
“Their improved attitude and teamwork kept us in the hunt, especially in district play.
“We eyed a Top 28 finish but fell a little short. But look how far we’ve come from the first few games? There’s no comparison
“We had doubts in the beginning, but they believed they could compete with the best. That’s just what they did, competed in one of the toughest districts in the state.”
Leading scorers in the ballgame was Leon Smith with 21 points, followed by Dylan Menard with nine, eight by Jamarcus Richard, Lance Smith had seven, Kaleb Colomb with six and five by Antonio Cormier.