Vandebilt Catholic girls basketball forfeits LHSAA semifinal due to academic ineligibility

Despite making it to the semifinals of the LHSAA Division II select girls basketball bracket, Vandebilt Catholic High School will forfeit Wednesday's game against Madison Prep due to playing an academically ineligible player.

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"Vandebilt Catholic High inadvertently allowed a student athlete to participate as a member of our girls basketball team who did not meet the academic requirements of the LHSAA for the close of the fall semester," said VCHS principal Ginny Medina-Hamilton in a statement released Tuesday night. "This error was discovered during routine grade checks, and Vandebilt self-reported to the LHSAA as is our responsibility. Because Vandebilt played an ineligible player, Vandebilt is removed from further post-season play."

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As such, Madison Prep will play in Saturday's championship game. Prior to the forfeit, the Lady Terriers were the second seed in Division II select, sporting a 21-6 record including 13 consecutive wins.