Jesuit High School of New Orleans

Jesuit Yields Final District Game to St. Augustine, 41-33

Posted February 18, 2014 / Last updated February 24, 2014

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Senior Grant Nichols led with eight against St. Augustine, but the Purple Knights blocked the Jays' chance of a winning season.

Senior Grant Nichols led with eight against St. Augustine, but the Purple Knights blocked the Jays’ chance of a winning season.

By: Senior Patrick Steen

 

The Jesuit basketball team closed out a successful regular season with a tough loss to the St. Augustine Purple Knights Tuesday night in the Birdcage. The Jays started off strong, but a late push by the Purple Knights gave them the late lead and the win.

Senior Grant Nichols led the Jays with eight points, while junior Trey Laforge scored seven and junior Foster Moreau added six. Despite a strong effort on the defensive end, the Jays couldn’t hit enough shots to keep pace with St. Augustine.

Prior to tip-off, Jesuit celebrated Senior Night with special recognition of seniors and their parents. This was the last home game for seniors Jack Hebert, Chase Eckholdt, Grant Nichols, Riley Conroy, Brett Spansel and Connor Gillen.

Jesuit finishes the season 17-11 overall and 5-5 in district play. The Blue Jays will wait to hear the official bi-district pairings for District 5A state playoffs from LHSAA later this week. Follow Twitter.com/bluejay_hoops for updates.

Team 1 2 3 4 Final
Jesuit 11 6 7  9 33
St. Augustine 3 8 16  14 41
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Basketball vs. St. Augustine, Feb. 18, 2014

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    Coach Chris Jennings presents a gift to senior Connor Gillen and his parents Deborah and Greg.
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    Coach Chris Jennings presents a gift to senior Jack Hebert and his parents Melanie and Jay.
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    Coach Chris Jennings presents a gift to senior Chase Eckholdt and his parents Rhonda and Greg.
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    Coach Chris Jennings presents a gift to senior Riley Conroy and his parents Ed and Ginny.
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    Coach Chris Jennings presents a gift to senior Brett Spansel and his parents Joy and Mark.
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    Coach Chris Jennings presents a gift to senior Grant Nichols and his parents Kerry and Karen.
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    Parents of varsity basketball players from the class of 2014
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    Junior Foster Moreau
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    Sophomore Jakirai Wiley
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    Senior Grant Nichols
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    Junior Paul Kohnke
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    Senior Brett Spansel
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    Pre-freshmen, freshmen, and sophomores wore white shirts to the game and ...
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    ... juniors and seniors wore blue.
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    Senior Grant Nichols
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    Junior Trey LaForge