Pairings announced for Louisiana girls 'Marsh Madness' state basketball tournaments

Semifinal games start Monday in Hammond; title games begin March 1

It's time for "Marsh Madness" once again in Louisiana, at least on the girls' basketball side.

Pairings for the Top 28 girls basketball state tournament, also known as "Marsh Madness," was announced by the Louisiana High School Athletic Association. The tournament will run Monday through Saturday, March 2 at the University Center on the campus of Southeastern Louisiana University in Hammond. 

Semifinal games will begin on Monday and the tournament will run each day, culminating with five championship games on Friday, March 1 and five more title games on Saturday, March 2.

Here are the pairings for the 2024 "Marsh Madness" girls basketball tournament: 

SESSION 1 (Monday, Feb. 26)

1 p.m. (Division IV non-select semifinal) - Arcadia 60, Lakeview 29

2:45 p.m. (Division V select semifinal) - J.S. Clark Leadership Academy 50, Family Christian 36

4:30 p.m. (Division III select semifinal) - Parkview Baptist 65, Holy Savior Menard 46

6:15 p.m. (Division III select semifinal) - University Lab 50, St. Thomas Aquinas 42

8 p.m. (Division IV non-select semifinal) - Oakdale 57, White Castle 50

Louisiana high school girls basketball Top 25 rankings (2/14/2024)

SESSION 2 (Tuesday, Feb. 27)

1 p.m. (Division IV select semifinal) - Northwood (Lena) 48, Hamilton Christian 41

2:45 p.m. (Division V select semifinal) - Oak Hill 79, Plainview 46

4:30 p.m. (Division IV select semifinal) - Southern Lab 54, Sacred Heart (Ville Platte) 23

6:15 p.m. (Division V non-select semifinal) - Hicks 51, Midland 45

8 p.m. (Division V non-select semifinal) - Fairview 81, Anacoco 70

SESSION 3 (Wednesday, Feb. 28)

1 p.m. (Division III non-select semifinal) - Rosepine 55, Westlake 48

2:45 p.m. (Division II non-select semifinal) - South Beauregard 60, Church Point 39

4:30 p.m. (Division II select semifinal) - Note: The Madison Prep-Vandebilt Catholic game will not be played due to Vandebilt Catholic withdrawing from the tournament for using an ineligible player. As a result, Madison Prep will advance to the championship game.

6:15 p.m. (Division II non-select semifinal) - Wossman 51, Albany 36

8 p.m. (Division III non-select semifinal) - Amite 52, Doyle 44

SESSION 4 (Thursday, Feb. 29)

1 p.m. (Division I select semifinal) - Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) 71, Huntington 58

2:45 p.m. (Division II select semifinal) - Lafayette Christian 58, Bunkie 37

4:30 p.m. (Division I select semifinal) - John Curtis 58, Liberty 47

6:15 p.m. (Division I non-select semifinal) - Parkway 64, Walker 63 (OT)

8 p.m. (Division I non-select semifinal) - Denham Springs 46, Mandeville 39

SESSION 5 (Friday, March 1)

Noon (Division V select championship) - J.S. Clark Leadership Academy vs. Oak Hill

2 p.m. (Division IV select championship) - Northwood-Lena vs. Southern Lab

4 p.m. (Division IV non-select championship) - Oakdale vs. Arcadia 

6 p.m. (Division III select championship) - Parkview Baptist vs. University Lab

8 p.m. (Division V non-select championship) - Hicks vs. Fairview

SESSION 6 (Saturday, March 2)

Noon (Division I select championship) - Woodlawn (Baton Rouge) vs. John Curtis

2 p.m. (Division II select championship) - Madison Prep vs. Lafayette Christian

4 p.m. (Division II non-select championship) - South Beauregard vs. Wossman

6 p.m. (Division I non-select championship) - Parkway vs. Denham Springs

8 p.m. (Division III non-select championship) - Rosepine vs. Amite 

Photo of Denham Springs by DSTV (Denham Springs Jackets TV) X page 

-- Buck Ringgold | buck@scorebooklive.com | @SBLiveLA