There were five new cases of COVID in Avoyellles Parish in the Wednesday update from the state health department. All were first-time infections. There were no additional deaths.
This week's high school basketball playoff action for Avoyelles Parish teams:
HALFTIME IN SEMIFINAL GAME
The scoreboard tells the tale as the No. 4-seeded St. Joseph Lady Eagles took a 30-10 lead to the locker rooms in their Tuesday morning contest with Family Christian. St. Joe went on to win the semifinal match, 54-41. They play for the Division V championship against Claiborne Christian on Thursday in the Alario Center in Westwego. {St. Joseph Facebook photo}
TEAM HUDDLE
St. Joseph Catholic High School coaches discuss strategy and plays with the Lady Eagles during Tuesday's 54-41 victory over Family Christian in Westwego's Alario Center. {St. Joseph Facebook photo}
The St. Joseph Lady Eagles upset the No. 1-ranked Family Christian Flames, 54-41, to earn a shot at a state high school girls basketball Division V championship. The Lady Eagles take on the No.
When the "Delta" wave had ceased its rampage, there were frequent daily reports with very few tests and cases.
There were only 13 new cases of COVID in Avoyelles Parish over the weekend, including 10 first-time infections and three reinfections.