Chris Singleton Staff Writer @courierchris

FridayJan31,2020at3:13PM

Central Lafourche boys basketball player Ashtrein Duncan and South Lafourche girls basketball player Ava Pitre were named the winners of the Barker Honda Athletes of the Week contest presented by The Courier and Daily Comet today.

Both athletes won a fan vote that took place from Jan. 25-30 at houmatoday.com and dailycomet.com.

Duncan won the male honor after he led the Trojans with 21 points during a 62-56 win over Destrehan on Jan. 24. He had 18 points during a 66-53 win over East St. John on Jan. 21.

South Lafourche basketball player Eric Thibodaux was second in the male contest voting, and Thibodaux basketball player Darwin Davis was third.

Pitre won the female honor after she scored 23 points in a 61-56 win over Vandebilt on Jan. 21.

Central Lafourche soccer player McKenzie Champagne was second in the female contest voting, and Vandebilt Catholic soccer player Sydne Marcel was third.

Every week, local fans will get to visit The Courier and Daily Comets websites at houmatoday.com and dailycomet.com and cast their vote in the player of the week poll. Area athletes from all 13 local high schools in The Courier/Daily Comets coverage area are eligible for the player of the week honors.

The players will be nominated based on their athletic achievements in every sport each week throughout the high school sports calendar year, and the winners will receive a framed certificate and have their picture printed in the paper.

Visit our websites at noon Saturday to see the new list of player of the week candidates.

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Duncan, Pitre named Barker Honda Athletes of the Week - Daily Comet