JS Clark defeats Oak Hill: Live updates, score of Louisiana girls basketball Division V select state championship (3/1/2024)

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HAMMOND, LOUISIANA - After four days of getting to this point, it's now time to crown 10 state champions.

The Louisiana High School Athletic Association "Marsh Madness" girls basketball tournament now enters the championship round, with five titles to be decided Friday and five more on Saturday.

For the first state title game Friday, Oak Hill seeks a state title repeat when the Lady Rams take on JS Clark Leadership Academy for the Division V select championship at the University Center on the Southeastern Louisiana University campus.

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JS CLARK 67, OAK HILL 45 (FINAL)

- JS Clark shot 55.3 percent from the field (26-of-47). In the second half, they were 13-of-20 from the field. JS Clark also out-rebounded Oak Hill, 41-31.

- Oak Hill (28-13) was led by Alexis Dyer, who had a phenomenal game with 28 points and 12 rebounds for a double-double. She also hit three 3's. Dyer was the lone Lady Ram in double figures.

- JS Clark (23-6) had two players score 18 points apiece in Akeelah Williams and Taylor Barnaba. The two also combined to go 13-of-23 from the field. Williams also had a double-double by grabbing 12 rebounds, and Barnaba came up with eight steals and made six assists. Tristanie Albert added 13 points and made two 3-pointers.

- JS Clark claims the Division V select state championship, avenging last season's state title loss to Oak Hill with a dominating performance Friday.

- JS Clark still in control entering the final five minutes of play (JS Clark, 54-36 | 5:35, 4th)

- After trailing Oak Hill 25-23 past the midway point in the second quarter, JS Clark has gone on a 26-4 run.

- JS Clark outscored Oak Hill in the third quarter, 19-4, and enter the fourth quarter with a 20-point advantage (JS Clark, 49-29 | 8:00, 4th)

- JS Clark seizing control of this matchup by starting the second half on a 15-2 run (JS Clark, 45-27 | 3:09, 3rd)

- JS Clark's top scorer in the first half was Akeelah Williams with eight points, while two others have seven points each. Oak Hill's Alexis Dyer already has 17 points along with six rebounds.

- Oak Hill took the lead but JS Clark grabbed it right back and ended the opening half on a 7-0 run (JS Clark, 30-25 | Half)

- JS Clark with the lead but Oak Hill is hanging around (JS Clark, 23-19 | 3:30, 2nd)

- JS Clark still holds the lead after the opening quarter (JS Clark, 17-13 | 8:00, 2nd)

- JS Clark jumps out to a sizable lead early on (JS Clark, 12-4 | 4:39, 1st)

- The first of five state title games on Friday will be tipping off as Oak Hill takes on JS Clark Leadership Academy in the Division V select title game.

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JS Clark Leadership Academy team photo by St.LandryNow.com

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