ST. MARTINVILLE – The Tigers had to settle for fourth place honors in their own Holiday Shootout basketball tournament that concluded on Tuesday, Dec. 29. The Tigers had defeated Jeanerette and East St. John to reach the semifinal round, where theylost to Westgate and then fell to McDonogh 35 in the game for third place. Cecilia coasted to a first round win over Patterson only to lose a close (70-68) battle to Westgate in the quarterfinals. The Bulldogs then fell to East St. John in the consolation bracket to bring their overall season record to 10-4. Breaux Bridge lost to East St. John in its first round game but bounced back with a 53-44 win over Patterson in the losers’ bracket. But the Tigers were defeated by Franklin in the losers’ championship game. All three teams were idle during the New Year week holidays. Next week’s schedule moves into the thick of the District 6-4A campaign: •Friday, Jan. 8 – St. Martinville at Breaux Bridge; Cecilia at Beau Chene. •Tuesday, Jan. 12 – St. Martinville hosts Beau Chene; Breaux Bridge at Opelousas; Cecilia hosts Northwest. SMSH Holiday Shootout Monday, Dec. 28 Breaux Bridge 53, Patterson 44 Westgate 90, St. Martinville 65 East St. John 56, Cecilia 53 Franklin 49, West St. Mary 41 Beau Chene 61, Lafayette 59 Peabody 78, McDonogh #35 46 Tuesday, Dec. 29 Peabody 69, Westgate 67 (Champ) McDonogh 83, SM 75 (OT) (3rd place) Franklin 60, BB 49 (Losers Champ) Beau Chene 72, E. St. John 70 (Consol. Champ) McDonogh 83, SMSH 75 (OT) SMSH.......16 24 10 21 4 - 75 McD HS....17 22 12 20 12 - 83 SM: Deion Narcisse 23, Joseph Landry 21, Lance Charles 20, Terrence Lindon 11. TOTALS: 16(10)-13/17-75. McD: M. Celestine 27, K. Walker 19, L. Cayou 11, C. Melancon 8, D. Jareaux 5, D. Scott 5, J. Keifier 2, A. Balancier 2, J. Pierre 1, D. Ghenau 1. TOTALS: 29(3)-16/27-83. 3-pointers: SM - Charles 4, Narcisse 3, George 2, Terrance Dugas 1; McD - Celestine 1, Melancon 1, Walker 1. Total Fouls: SM 15, McDonogh 17. Fouled Out: Trey Anthony, SM. Technicals: None. Franklin 60, Breaux Bridge 49 BBHS..............22 2 16 9 - 49 Franklin...........12 10 17 21 - 60 BB: Travin Dural 17, Tommy Celestine 13, Jared Monette 7, Felton Gregory 2, Adrian Menard 2. TOTALS: 13(5)-8/14-49. FHS: Antoine Douglas 14, Jalen Harris 9, Avery Bell 6, DeJuan Bais 8 Tevin Williams 8, Devon Thomas 8, Miles Auguster 6. TOTALS: 18(3)-15/26-60. 3-pointers: BB - Celestine 4, Monette1; FHS - Bell 2, Bais 1. Total Fouls: BB 15, FHS 13. Fouled Out: None. Technicals: None.