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NEW ORLEANS —It was a battle between the No. 1 and the and No. 3 teams in the Class 4A’s unofficial rankings.

The Carver Rams (16-1) defeated the Eleanor McMain Mustangs (11-5) , 55-49 in a back-and-forth affair.

Carver’s Solomon Washington finished with 17 points and 12 rebounds on the night. Dorian Finister added 13.

McMain’s Nicholas Kaigler led all scorers with 19 points.