Wolfpack nabs district victory

BALDWIN _ Daylon Richard scored a game-hgih 23 points, sending the West St. Mary Wolfpack to a 67-16 District 7-2A victory over the Loreauville Tigers Monday at the WSM Gym.
West St. Mary (14-8, 8-3) grabbed the upper hand from the first quarter with a 14-11 spurt. The Wolfpack outpointed Loreauville by a 20-2 margin in the second quarter before going on a 20-1 tear in the third stanza, putting the game out of reach at 54-14. West St. Mary polished off the lop-sided victory with a 13-2 run down the stretch on the way to the 67-16 league win.
Richard poured in a pair of treys and eight deuces for 23 points. Jackyric Robertson tossed in nine points while Taylun Druilhet and James Polidore contributed eight points apiece. O’Shaun Smith, Cahyvion Alexander and Jacolby Fontenot all scored four points each while Elcondas Davis, and Azhylon Brown tossed in three points apiece. Tyrell Matthews rounded out the Wolfpack scoring with two points.
West St. Mary will take to the road on Thursday to battle Ascension Episcopal in the District 7-2A finale.