Bobcats fall in finale

PRAIRIE BASSE – The Beau Chene High Gators clinched the District 4-4A title here Friday night with a 70-34 victory over the Eunice High Bobcats.
The Bobcats challenged the Gators in the opening quarter of the game behind Brandon Ndubueze’s six points, trailing the Gators by only a 19-14 margin at the end of the quarter. But Gators pulled away from the Bobcats in the second quarter, outscoring the Cats by a 21-6 margin to hold a 40-20 lead at the half.
Neither team did much in the third quarter as the Gators scored just eight points and the Bobcats only two. The Gators clinched the win with a 22-12 advantage in the fourth quarter.
Denzel Austin and Juan Tibbs shared top scoring honors for the Gators with 19 points apiece.
Ndubueze finished with 16 points to lead the Bobcats in scoring. Malik Poullard added six points for the Cats. The Bobcats finished district play with a 1-11 mark.