Mamou basketball against Kinder and Jennings

Fundraising efforts are underway to install air conditioning in the Mamou High School gym to combat those hot summer nights. Project organizer Vivian LaFleur said in a statement, "Our community prides itself on being a community that gives. Let's pull together and make our hometown school better for our children and future Green Demons."
It was not the weather outside but rather the action on the court that was hot on this Friday night in January. The Lady Demons started the action with a tilt against Kinder opening up district play and went on to earn a 69-31 win. "We talked before the game that we're on a mission to win district," said head coach Mark Temple. "We're trying to get the championship that has been eluding us for the past two years."
"The game tonight was predicated on the defensive end and also on moving the ball," continued Temple. "We've been practicing that all week preparing for Kinder and the rest of our opponents. We've been preaching to push the ball ahead and take our turnovers and convert them into points."
Mamou led 3-0 on a shot from Arkie Thomas. She followed it up with another three-pointer on the next possession. Darelzray Thomas put the basketball through the net giving the Lady Demons a 10-0 lead. Kinder cut the lead in half, but Mamou regained control on back-to-back baskets. Mamou closed out the first quarter leading 19-8.
Kamaneisha Wilson scored on an easy layup to extend the lead early in the second quarter. Arkie Thomas drilled a three ball to go up 26-8 at the 6:19 mark of the 2nd, then Tia Gallow scored another three pointer to give Mamou a 30-8 lead. The Lady Demons at this point were firing on all cylinders and closed out the first half leading 42-14.
Wilson started the scoring for Mamou in the second half giving her team a 30-point lead. The point differential remained relatively the same thoughout the third quarter as it ended with Mamou leading 53-26. The home team continued firing on all cylinders to preserve the win and started district play with a 1-0 record.
The Mamou boys kept the heat on the court with a nightcap win against the Jennings Bulldogs by a score of 71-53. "This is a very good basketball team we have," said head coach John Jack. "I've been waiting for them to come back with this kind of potential. This was probably our best performance all year."
Luke Thomas was at the line early to give Mamou a three point lead the old fashioned way. He extended the lead to 8-4 on a jumper. Trey Wilson then dribbled coast to coast for the basket to go up 11-4. Mamou closed out the first quarter leading 15-12
Jennings scored with a three ball to make it a one point game, but Mack Thomas answered with a three of his own giving Mamou a 22-18 lead. JaQuaylen Arvie gave Mamou a 10-point lead halfway through the 2nd quarter. Mack Thomas then scored with his second three ball of the night giving his team a 35-22 lead with about two minutes left before the half. Cordell Frank scored a basket to close out a very physical first half with Mamou leading 39-25.
Mamou starting to score in succession and earned an 18-point advantage with five minutes left in the third quarter. The quarter closed with Mamou leading 55-42. The physicality of the first half carried over into the second, and Mamou continued to play its brand of basketball as it held on for the win.
"I thought our offense was excellent," said Jack. "I thought we played real good defense. We fast breaked for the first time I've seen. I thought we had an overall game plan. I thought we executed well."