The Zwolle Hawks are the Division V back-to-back state champions with a 45-41 win over No. 2 Anacoco Indians.  Though trophies back to Sabine Parish are not uncommon, this one will hold special.  The Hawks claimed their 17th state title allowing them to surpass Southern Lab as the team with the most state titles by a school.  The Hawks will also be the only Division V Nonselect State Champions as Class B and C will split back into their respective classes and combine the Non-select and Select titles. This was the Hawks’ 7th of the past 9 state title appearances.   The MVP for the Hawks was Howard Etheridge with 13 points.  Preston Sanders contributed a double-double with 12 points and 11 rebounds.  Alec Williams also popped 12 points.  “Feels great,” Zwolle head coach Bradley Lauren said in the post-game news conference provided by LHSAA Network.  “We talk about this all the time talking about winning the state championship and we just had this conversation in the locker room.  Coach Palmer said we have a chance to make history.  Palmer said,’ What to be the first back-to-back since 2012?’.  Howard Etheridge responded ‘No, 17 state championships.’. That’s what it means to us.”.  Zwolle reached the state title game with the fifth matchup of the season against No. 4 Negreet Indians.  The pair had split the series 2-2 before the Hawks punched a ticket to the state championship in the 61-51 win.  Negreet had given the Hawks two of their three losses on the season. 

Two other teams competed for state titles and headed back home as state runner-ups.  

Lakeview Gator reached the Division IV Nonselect finals but ran into a  Franklin team with destiny on their side falling 50-45 in the loss.  Franklin Hornets won their first state title since 1958.  The Hornets fell in the finals last season to North Central.  The Gators fell victim to the Franklin in ‘23 in the quarterfinals.  Lakeview advanced to the finals with a semifinal 54-26 win over Pickering.  Andre Sowell scored 16 and Dareon Joseph added 15 in the win over the Red Devils.  Lakeview’s last championship appearance was in 2015 and its only title came in 2003. 

Red River Bulldogs made a Cinderella run as the No. 13 seed to the Division III Nonselect state championship.   The Bulldogs advanced to the state championship after eliminating No. 8 Donaldsonville 54-45 in the semifinals.  The highest seed among the final four was No. 6 Marksville. No. 6 Marksville won their semifinal matchup 60-52 over No. 7 Richwood.  The Marksville Tigers broke the glass slipper for the Bulldogs as they claimed the school’s first boys’ basketball title in the 67-59 win.  The Tigers last basketball state championship came from a three-peat by the Lady Tigers from 1915-1917.  

Four local teams came up short in the semifinals.  Ringgold fell to eventual state champion Franklin 63-61 in the Division IV semifinal.  The Redskins made their first appearance since 2005.  J’bari Adams led Ringgold with 22 points.  Jordyn Wilson contributed 15.  AnTravion Kinsey knocked down 10 points.   Third time was not a. harm for the Lincoln Prep as they reached the semifinals but came short 62-55 against eventual state champion Crescent City.  Steven Burks III finished with a double-double of 18 points and 10 rebounds.  Devin Burton added 12 points and 10 rebounds.  As mentioned before, Negreet came up short against Zwolle.  Gibsland-Coleman was the third of four local teams in Division V.  The Bulldogs made their third consecutive appearance in Marsh Madness and was the only Class C school to reach Marsh Madness in Division V.  The Bulldogs fell 50-41 to the Anacoco Indians.  

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Baseball season is upon us and the first two weeks are already in the books.  Big story so far is that Red River Bulldogs are undefeated and holding tight.  The progress shows in individual stories as three made the Hot 9 and Next 9 for the first week and at least one pitcher has been in the Top 3 Rotation.  Repeat appearances in the Week 1 & 2 Hot 9 are Hayden Rabo from Simsboro.   Red River’s Ashton Hester has appeared in both the Top 3 pitching performances so far this season.  

Teams are piling in the games as there has been some weekend tournaments that have helped push some performances.  

Hopefully, the next reports will only be one week.  Stay tuned to Under The Radar NWLA for the latest baseball.  Also, download the Under The Radar NWLA app for both iPhone and Android. 

Monday, February 19

Stanley 13, Ebarb 2

Lakeside 2, Doyline 0

Hornbeck 4, Florien 1

Quitman 22, Jonesboro-Hodge 0

Simsboro 3, Haynesville 2

Natchitoches-Central 12, Weston 3

Red River 12, Zwolle 2

Calvary 2, Ouachita Christian 1

Northwood-SHV 13, Loyola 2

Many 13, Logansport 9

Benton 6, Winnfield 0

Parkway 16, Cedar Creek 0

Captain Shreve 16, Glenbrook 4

North Webster 15, Plain Dealing 0

Tuesday, February 20

Red River 2, Choudrant 1

Evangel 4, Converse 3

Simsboro 19, Bossier 1

Weston 5, Ouachita Parish 3

Lakeside 14, Union Parish 4

St. Frederick 12, Loyola 6

Benton 12, Many 1

Captain Shreve 17, North Caddo 1

Cedar Creek 10, St. Mary’s 9

Delhi Charter 16, Haynesville 0

North Webster 17, Ringgold 3

Thursday, February 22

Lakeside 16, Ebarb 1 (Many)

St. Mary’s 16, Ebarb 0 (Many)

Red River 4, Converse 2 (Many)

Red River 5, Doyline 4 (Many)

Many 5, Quitman 4 (Many)

Simsboro 16, Plain Dealing 1

East Ascension 7, Weston 0 (East Ascension)

Grace Christian 18, Lakeview 1 (Grace Christian)

Peabody 10, Lakeview 1 (Grace Christian)

Loyola 6, Winnfield 1 (North Desoto)

North Webster 12, North Caddo 2

Natchitoches-Central 15, Winnfield 4 (North Desoto)

Benton 10, Glenbrook 0

Logansport 5, Chinero (TX) 3

Northwood-Lena 16, Ringgold 0

Friday, February 23

Choudrant 12, Delhi Charter 7 (Delhi Charter)

Anacoco 13, Converse 2 (Many)

Many 5, Converse 4 (Many)

Stanley 9, Oak Hill 3 (Oak HIll)

St. Amant 17, Weston 1 (East Ascension)

Lakeside 11, Zwolle 1 (Many)

Lakeside 9, Bunkie 5 (Many)

Southside 10, Calvary 3 (North Vermilion)

Ouachita Christian 12, Loyola  2 (North Desoto)

Captain Shreve 9, Winnfield 3 (North Desoto)

Cedar Creek 12, Lake Charles College Prep (North Vermilion)

Benton 10, Glenbrook 1

Union Parish 1, Haynesville 0

Logansport 6, West Sabine (TX) 4

Joaquin (TX) 9, Logansport 5

Woodlawn-SHV 17, Ringgold 16

Saturday, February 24

Bunkie 9, Ebarb 0 (Many)

Montgomery 11, Castor 1

Choudrant 17, Delta Charter 16 (Delhi Charter)

Beekman Charter 8, Choudrant 7 (Delhi Charter)

St. Mary’s 13, Doyline 3 (Many)

Hicks 11, Florien 1 (Hicks)

Florien 9, Hornbeck 5

Quitman 18, Zwolle 2 (Many)

Hicks 12, Stanley 2 (Hicks)

Stanley 7, Hornbeck 5 (Hicks)

Minden 12, Zwolle 0 (Many)

Quitman 18, Zwolle 2 (Many)

Calvary 2, Notre Dame 0 (North Vermilion)

Calvary 15, Pineville 5 (North Vermilion)

Byrd 4, Loyola 3 (North Desoto)

Many 11, Anacoco 6 (Many)

Jewel Sumner 4, Many 1 (Many)

North Webster 15, North Caddo 10 

North Webster 23, North Caddo 12

Red River 9, St. Mary’s 1 (Many)

Parkway 15, Winnfield 5 (North Desoto)

Doyle 7, Cedar Creek 4 (North Vermilion)

Cedar Creek 8, Vermilion Catholic 7 (North Vermilion)

Benton 12, Glenbrook 7

Block 13, Lincoln Prep 3

Logansport 14, Cushing (TX) 1

Hot 9 Performance

• Jon Jon Dick, Lakeside:  9-for-14, 2B, 3B (2), HR, 10 RBI
• Hayden Rabo, Simsboro:  6-for-11, 2B(4), 3B, 6 RBI
• Matthew Aguilera, Lakeside:  9-for-18, 2B (4), 7 RBI
• Braden Theriot, Weston:  6-for-14, 3B, HR, 6 RBI
• Conor Jordan, St. Mary’s:  7-for-8, 2B, 3 RBI
• Hudson Pullig, Quitman:  4-for-9, 2B(2), 3B, 7 RBI
• Nathan Byrd, North Caddo:  7-for-11, 2B, 3 RBI
• Tyler Hughes, Red River:  8-for-19, 2B, 3B(2), 3 RBI
• Brock Case, Lakeside:  3-for-13, 2B (2), HR, 7 RBI

Next 9 Performances

• Chris Carper, Red River:  7-for-15, 2B(4), RBI
• Hutch Grace, Calvary:  5-for-10, 2B, 3B, 3 RBI
• Max Lee, Simsboro:  5-for-10, 7 RBI
• Kenneth Lazarus, Red River:  7-for-16, 2B(3), 4 RBI
• Chris Harrell, Simsboro:  4-for-10, 2B, HR, 4 RBI
• Jake Glass, Lakeside:  6-for-11, 2 RBI
• Hunter Sutton, Lakeside, 7-for-18, 3 RBI
• Trevor McLendon, Many:  7-for-16, 2B, 2 RBI
• Ryan LaCaze, St. Mary’s:  4-for-8, 2B(2), 3 RBI

Top 3 Pitching Rotation

• Aston Hester, Red River:  9 IP, 1H, 0R, 0 ER, 6 BB, 14K, 0.00 ERA, 0.78 WHIP
• Miller Toney, Haynesville: 9 IP, 2H, 0R, 0 ER, 6 BB, 18 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.89 WHIP
• Landon Fontenot, Calvary:  9 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 16 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.56 WHIP

Next 3 Pitching Rotation

• John Reagan Hasley, Quitman:  6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 13K, 0.00 ERA, 0.33 WHIP
• Noah Spears, Doyline:  10 IP, 7 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.90 WHIP
• Tuffy Cutrer, Many:  14 IP, 6 H, 2 R, 2 ER, 2 BB, 22 K, 1.00 ERA, 0.57 WHIP

Monday, February 26

Simsboro 15, Castor 0

Captain Shreve 14, Converse 1

Stanley 6, Jaoquin (TX) 5

Hornbeck 8, Zwolle 6

Delhi Charter 16, Jonesboro-Hodge 0

Homer 16, Plain Dealing 6

Tuesday, February 27

Lakeview 10, Dodson 1

Downsville 17, Castor 16

Simsboro 13, Homer 6

Weston 11, Jonesboro-Hodge 1

Calvary 10, Byrd 4

Ouachita Christian 8. Lakeside 0

Captain Shreve 6, Loyola 2

Glenbrook 11, Many 1

Minden 10, North Caddo 0

Cedar Creek 5, Winnfield 4

Haynesville 16, Bossier 1

North Desoto 10, Logansport 0

Huntington 24, Plain Dealing 7

Wednesday, February 28

Mansfield 7, Woodlawn-SHV 1

Mansfield 12, Woodlawn-SHV 3

Thursday, February 29

North Webster 11, Calvin 1

Dodson 10, Harrisonburg 7

Saline 11, Ringgold 8

Stanley 14, Castor 4 (Logansport)

Quitman 5, Choudrant 0 (Grant)

Grant 5, Choudrant 2 (Grant)

Doyline 13, Union Parish 3 (Simsboro)

Simsboro 13, Union Parish 3 (Simsboro)

Many 12, Zwolle 2

Lakeside 7, Minden 2

Benton 3, Loyola 0 (Northwood-SHV)

Mansfield 15, BTW-SHV 0

North Caddo 25, Southwood 8

Red River 8, Logansport 1 (Logansport)

Natchitoches-Central 7, Winnfield 0 (Northwood-SHV)

Springfield 3, Cedar Creek 2 (Ouachita Christian)

Bossier 18, Plain Dealing 8

St. Mary’s 5, Leesville 3

Friday, March 1

Stanley 12, Calvin 0 (Logansport)

Lakeview 7, Saline 0

Red River 10, Castor 0 (Logansport)

Logansport 17, Castor 10 (Logansport)

Quitman 1, Grant 0 (Grant)

Quitman 6, Lake Charles College Prep 3 (Grant)

Delhi Charter 11, Simsboro 2 (Simsboro)

Weston 13, Springfield 3 (Ouachita Christian)

Family Community 8, Calvary 2 (Ouachita Christian)

Rayville 15, Jonesboro-Hodge 12

Minden 2, Lakeside 0

Parkway 5, Loyola 0 (Northwood-SHV)

Catholic-PC 7, Cedar Creek 6 (Ouachita Christian)

Claiborne Christian 10, Glenbrook 4 (Ouachita Christian)

Delhi Charter 10, Haynesville 0 (Simsboro)

East Beauregard 9, Logansport 5 (Logansport)

Woodlawn-SHV 25, Plain Dealing 12

St. Mary’s 16, Peabody 0

Saturday, March 2

Oakdale 13, Calvin 2

Dodson 15, Sicily Island 10 (Harrisonburg)

Block 13, Dodson 5 (Harrisonburg)

Anacoco 13, Ebarb 5 (Zwolle)

Florien 9, Ebarb 4 (Zwolle)

Choudrant 10, Lake Charles College Prep 0 (Grant)

Welsh 9, Converse 3 (Oberlin)

Doyline 10, Haynesville 0 (Simsboro)

Doyline 6, Simsboro 0 (Simsboro)

Pickering 10, Florien 9 (Zwolle)

Red River 6, Stanley 0 (Logansport)

Weston 11, The Willow School 4 (Ouachita Christian)

Ouachita Christian 4, Weston 3 (Ouachita Christian)

Pickering 15, Zwolle 12 (Zwolle)

Zwolle 20, LaGrange 2 (Zwolle)

Calvary 2, University Lab 1 (Ouachita Christian)

Calvary 5, Walker 0 (Ouachita Christian)

Minden 6, Lakeside 0

El Dorado (AR) 9, Loyola 7 (Northwood-SHV)

Many 7, DeQuincy 3 (DeQuincy)

Kinder 8, Many 4 (DeQuincy)

North Caddo 5, Southwood 4

North Caddo 18, Southwood 1

Sacred Heart 12, Winnfield 6 (Northwood-SHV)

Benton 11, Winnfield 7 (Northwood-SHV)

Cedar Creek 8, Riverside Academy 4 (Ouachita Christian)

Dunham 10, Glenbrook 0 (Ouachita Christian)

Glenbrook 7, Catholic-PC 1 (Ouachita Christian)

Haynesville 8, Union Parish 0 (Simsboro)

Bastrop 15, Lincoln Prep 4

St. Mary’s 14, Leesville 4

Hot 9 Performances – Week 2

• Rowdy Barnett, Dodson – 7-for-14, 2B (2), 3B (2), 11 RBI
• Preston Martinez, St. Mary’s – 6-for-9, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
• Easton Sanders, Glenbrook – 6-for-9, 2B (2), 3B, 4 RBI
• Noah Spears, Doyline – 4-for-6, 3B, HR, 4 RBI
• M Sepulvado, Zwolle – 5-for-10, 2B (3), HR, 6 RBI
• Mark Holloway, Simsboro – 6-for-15, 3B, 7 RBI
• Tyrese Kimble, Plain Dealing – 4-for-9, 2B (2), 3B (2), 6 RBI
• A Meshell, Zwolle – 6-for-10, 2B, 6 RBI
• Hayden Rabo, Simsboro – 10-for-17, 2B (6), 4 RBI

Next 9 Performances – Week 2

• Trevor McLendon, Many – 7-for-14, 2B, HR, RBI
• Tyler Ritchie, Lakeview – 6-for-8, 2B, 3 RBI
• Canyon Compton, Winnfield – 7-for-14, 2B (2),RBI
• Jackson Waller, Glenbrook – 6-for-11, 2B (4), 2 RBI
• Chris Harrell, Simsboro – 6-for-15, 2B (2), 6 RBI
• Gavin Waldron, Stanley – 6-for-13, 2B, 3B (2), 5 RBI
• Colton Smith, Choudrant – 6-for-10, 2B, 2 RBI
• Braxton Davis, Saline – 5-for-8, 2B, 3B, RBI
• Blake Wade, Cedar Creek – 6-for-13, 5 RBI

Top 3 Pitching Rotation – Week 2

• Kyle Vines, Haynesville – 10 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.70 WHIP
• Kenneth Lazarus, Red River – 5 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 9 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.20 WHIP
• Ashton Hester, Red River – 10 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 13 K, 0.00 ERA, 1.10 WHIP

Next 3 Rotation – Week 2

• Landon Smith, Calvary – 7 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 ERA, 2 BB, 4 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.86 WHIP
• Eli Callender , Choudrant – 5 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER,1 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.20 WHIP
• John Reagan Halsey, Quitman – 6 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.67 WHIP

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The quarter-finals are over and seven local teams are headed to Burton Coliseum at McNeese State In Lake Charles. You have the range of teams returning to the state semifinals.  

Zwolle will be attempting to break the tie with Southern Lab on most state titles by a school.  If the Hawks win the state championship, they will win their 17th title.  The defending state champions in Division will face district rival Negreet who stopped the Hawks from winning an outright district title.  Both teams are heading into the finals with 31-3 records.   The closest the Indians have reached the final four since 2003 was the quarterfinals in 2004.   Negreet last won a state title in 1972. 

Red River Bulldogs are one of two No. 13 seeds to head to Marsh Madness.  No. 13 Episcopal is the other team in Division III Select.  The Bulldogs return to Marsh Madness for the first time since 2020.  Red River has been to two state title games in 2003 and 2006 where they were state runner-up.  The last titles in Red River Parish were Coushatta in 1994 and Hall Summit in 1994.

Speaking of 2003, the opponent that defeated Red River was Lakeview.  The No. 1 seeded Gators are on their way to Marsh Madness after a year’s absence.  Lakeview has been the last four out of five years to Marsh Madness but no titles yet.  When was the last title for the Gators…2003.

Ringgold is long overdue for a state championship.  The last title for the Redskins is in 1961.  Ringgold has a 3-0 record in state championship matchups.  

Fellow Bienville Parish team, Gibsland-Coleman Bulldogs are making their fourth consecutive trip to Marsh Madness.  The Bulldogs are and will be the only Class C team to make the Marsh Madness since the Division V Nonselect playoffs have been for the last two years.  This will be the last year of Division V playoffs.  Select and Nonselect will combine for Division V schools and they divide playoffs back under Class B and C.  

State runner-up Lincoln Parish returns to Marsh Madness for the third consecutive year.  This is the fourth out of five years that the Panthers have been to semis.  The Panthers have two runner-ups from 2020 and 2023.  The former Grambling Lab where Lincoln Prep originated won the last title in 1992.

Stay tuned to Under The Radar NWLA for the boys’ state semifinals in Lake Charles. 

Quarterfinals

Division III – Nonselect

No. 13 Red River 61, No. 5 Madison 59

No. 6 Marksville 59, No. 3 Winnfield 56

Division IV – Nonselect

No. 1 Lakeview 63, No. 8 Welsh 52

No. 2 Ringgold 50, No. 7 Delhi 34

Division V – Nonselect

No. 1 Zwolle 88, No. 9 Simsboro 64

No. 4 Negreet 76, No. 12 Hicks 57

No. 6 Gibsland-Coleman 67, No. 3 Lacassine 64 OT

No. 2 Anacoco 44, No. 10 Pleasant Hill 40 OT

Division IV Select

No. 5 Lincoln Prep 40, No. 4 St.Mary’s 38

Top Performances – Quarterfinals 

• Alonzo Driver, Lakeview: Driver scored 36 points in a win over Welsh
• DeAvery Durham, Gibsland-Coleman: Durham scored 27 in win over Lacassine. 
• Decavian Duncan, Winnfield – Duncan scored 24 points in loss to Marksville
• Howard Etheridge, Zwolle: Etheridge scored 23 points in win over Simsboro
• Chris Gay, Red River:  Gay scored 20 points in win over Madison
• Jermaine Hudson, Zwolle:  Hudson scored 20 points in win over Simsboro
• J’bari Adams, Ringgold:  Adams scored 19 points  in win over Delhi
• Alec Williams, Zwolle:  Williams scored 19 points in a win over Simsboro
• Preston Sanders, Zwolle: Sanders scored 19 points in a win over Simsboro
• Demarquis Durham, Gibsland-Coleman:  Durham scored 18 points in win over Lacassine
• Andre Sowell, Lakeview:  Sowell scored 16 points in win over Welsh. 
• Jaylen Outley, Simsboro:  Outley scored 16 points in loss to Zwolle.
• Jaylon Jackson, Winnfield: Jackson scored 14 points in loss to Marksville
• Itavus Brown, Simsboro:  Brown scored 14 points in a loss to Zwolle
• Devin Burton, Lincoln Prep:  Burton scored 13 points in win over St. Mary’s
• Steven Burks III, Lincoln Prep:  Burks scored 11 points and had 11 rebounds in a win over St. Mary’s
• Carlos Rudolph, Gibsland-Coleman: Rudolph scored 10 points in win over Lacassine
• Jamello McDonald, Red River: McDonald scored 10 points in win over Madison
• Jayden Wells, Red River:  Wells scored 10 points in win over Madison
• Ben Bienvenu, St. Mary’s:  Bienvenu scored 10 points in loss to Lincoln Prep
• Triston Deloney, Simsboro:  Deloney scored 10 points in loss to Zwolle

Marsh Madness Schedule – Division Semifinals

Division III Nonselect 

No. 13 Red River (23-14) v. No. 8 Donaldsonville (20-10)  – March 5 @ 6:15pm

Division IV Nonselect

No. 1 Lakeview (27-6 ) v. No. 4 Pickering (25-9) – March 5 @ 8:00 pm

No. 2 Ringgold (26-9) v. No. No. 6 Franklin (23-7) – March 5 @ 4:30 pm

Division V – Nonselect 

No. 1 Zwolle (31-3) v. No. 4 Negreet (31-3) – March 4 @ 8:00 pm

No. 6 Gibsland-Coleman (17-9) v No. 2 Anacoco (35-7) – March 4 @ 6:15 pm

Division IV Select

No. 5 Lincoln Prep (20-8) v. No. 1 Crescent City (24-5) – March 6 @ 1 pm

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Call it Lucky Number 7 title as the Arcadia Lady Hornets (32-3) got revenge for last year’s elimination in the last second by Oakdale last season in the semifa.  The Lady Hornets won 48-32  in the 2024 rematch in the Division IV Nonselect State Championship. This was their first title since 2016.  

The Lady Hornets’ dominance in the paint and on second-chance points gained them their seventh title.  Arcadia outscore Oakdale 24-12 in the paint and 23-8 on second chance points. 

Arcadia made sure they were going home with some hardware as they controlled the lead 28 of the 32 minutes.  

Arcadia was led by Justice Young who was a beast under the boards scoring 16 points and snagging 19 rebounds.  Arianna Williams also had a double-double with 12 points and 10 rebounds. Rhyanna Abbey added 8 for the Lady Hornets. DeAsia Alexander was the defensive machine for Arcadia with 11 rebound (8 defensive) and swatting away the competition with 8 blocks and contributing 4 points.  Ja’Kyria Cockerham and Jayla Mendenhall each added 4 points.  

Oakdale was led by Akeelah Hobson who scored 15 points.  

The two stayed tight in the first quarter with Arcadia leading 10-7.  Oakdale closed the gap to 20-18 by halftime.  Arcadia defense kicked in high gear in the thir quarter as Oakdale only managed one field goal.  The Lady Hornets headed into the final quarter up 33-22.  Arcadia was going to ensure that a squeaker wasn’t going to stop them for a state title as they outscored the Lady Warriors 15-10 on to the 48-32 victory.  

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The second Round is in the books and 11 teams remain in the hunt for a state championship run.   Red and Winnfield advanced to the quarterfinals for Division III nonselect.  The top 2 teams in Division IV, No. 1 Lakeview and No. 2 Ringgold, look to be on a state championship collision.  Five of the seven teams from Division V Nonselect playoffs advanced.  In the Select division, only two teams remain.  Unfortunately, Lincoln Prep and St. Mary’s will compete against each other in the quarterfinals to send the sole Select representative from class 2A-C.  One matchup in Nonselect between local teams will have Simsboro traveling to Zwolle in Division V

Looking ahead to the quarterfinals, Gibsland-Coleman wi inherit the longest road trip heading down south to Lacassine.  Also interesting matchup will have Pleasant Hill’s head coach  Randy Carlisle face his old team in Anacoco.  A win by Zwolle and Negreet will have the two district rivals meet in Lake Charles. 

Check back with UTRNWLA to find out the quarterfinal results and who made it to Marsh Madness in Lake Charles. 

Division III Nonselect

No. 13 Red River 67, No. 4 Vinton 49

No. 3 Winnfield 81, No. 14 Jena 46

Division IV Nonselect

No. 1 Lakeview 78, No. 16 Ferriday 72

No. 8 Welsh 78, No. 9 Arcadia 71

No. 2 Ringgold 66, No. 15 Block 60

Division V Nonselect

No. 1 Zwolle 89, No. 16 Georgetown 59

No. 9 Simsboro 64, No. 8 Singer 60

No. 12 Hicks 53, No. 5 Doyline 49

No. 4 Negreet 84, No. 13 Midland 74

No. 3 Lacassine 82, No. 14 Choudrant 59

No. 6 Gibsland-Coleman 78, No. 11 Ebarb 66

No. 10 Pleasant Hill 65, No. 26 Hornbeck 53

Division III Select 

No. 13 Episcopal 63, No. 4 Calvary 59

Division IV Select 

No. 5 Lincoln Prep 50, No. 21 Highland Baptist 42

No. 4 St. Mary’s 65, No. 13 Opelousas Catholic 29

Quarterfinal Matchups

Division III Nonselect

No. 13 Red River (21-14) v. No. 5 Madison (23-7)

No. 3 Winnfield (19-8) v. No. 6 Marksville (19-16)

Division IV Nonselect 

No. 1 Lakeview (25-6) v. No. 8 Welsh (18-12)

No. 2 Ringgold (24-9) v. No. 7 Delhi (21-7)

Division V Nonselect

No. 1 Zwolle (29-3) v. No. 9 Simsboro (25-12)

No. 4 Negreet (29-3) v. No. 12 Hicks (22-15)

No. 6 Gibsland-Coleman (15-9) at No. 3 Lacassine (35-3)

No. 10 Pleasant Hill (21-11) at No. 2 Anacoco (33-7)

Division IV Select 

No. 4 St. Mary’s (25-6) v. No. 5 Lincoln Prep (18-8)

Top Performances

• Kaydn Collins, Ebarb:  Collins scored 30 points in a loss to Gibsland-Coleman
• Preston Sanders, Zwolle:  Sanders scored 28 points in a win over Georgetown
• Bubba Strong, Calvary:  Strong scored 28 points in a loss to Episcopal.
• Ben Bienvenu, St. Mary’s scored 26 points and had 17 rebounds in a win over Opelousas Catholic
• Michael Jones, Choudrant:  Jones scored 25 points in a loss to Lacassine.
• J’Bari Adams, Ringgold:  Adams scored 25 points and had 15 rebounds in a win over Block
• DeAvery Durham, Gibsland-Coleman:  Durham scored 24 points in a win over Ebarb
• Rodtravious Crawley, Arcadia:  Crawley scored 24 points in a loss to Welsh
• Ayden Warren, St. Mary’s:  Warren scored 23 points in a win over Opelousas Catholic
• Jaylon Jackson, Winnfield:  Jackson scored 22 points in a win over Jena
• Jaylen Outley, Simsboro:  Outley scored 21 points in a win over Singer
• Omarion Carr, Arcadia:  Carr scored 21 points in a loss to Welsh
• Howard Etheridge, Zwolle:  Etheridge scored 20 points in a win over Georgetown
• Demarquis Durham, Gibsland-Coleman:  Durham scored 20 points in a win over Ebarb
• Alonzo Driver, Lakeview:  Driver scored 20 points in a win over Ferriday
• Carlos Rudolph, Gibsland-Coleman:  Rudolph scored 19 points in a win over Ebarb
• Steven Burks III, Lincoln Prep:  Burks scored 19 points and had 11 rebounds in a win over Highland Baptist
• Alec Williams, Zwolle:  Williams scored 17 points in a win over Georgetown
• Itavus Brown, Simsboro:  Brown scored 16 points in a win over Singer
• Dareon Joseph, Lakeview:  Joseph scored 16 points in a win over Ferriday
• DeCavian Duncan, Winnfield:  Duncan scored 15 points in a win over Jena
• Tyronne Jamison, Calvary:  Jamison scored 15 points in a loss to Episcopal
• Andre Sowell, Lakeview:  Sowell scored 15 points in a win over Ferriday

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It’s time for the great yellow ball to be flying in the sky and I ain’t talking about the sun.  IT’S SOFTBALL SEASON!!! Local teams kicked off two weeks and I’m a little behind.   Here is the first report of the year and it covers the first two week.  

Week 1 saw the Stanley Lady Panthers and Zwolle Lady Hawks put two in the Hot 9 Performances.  Kynzee Anderson of Calvary picked up where she left off last season…throwing strikeouts left and right.  Anderson struckout 34 in the first week.  

Week 2 showed a second consecutive week of Haley Martin from Calvin continue dominance for the Lady Cougars.   Sara Kate Booker from Many had an impressive 11 for 13 performance.  Calvary’s Ramsey Walker sent 5 screaming over the outfield fence.  

Stay with UTRNWLA for all the softball reports this season. 

Tuesday, February 13

Weston 25, Dodson 10

Castor 21, Weston 0

Doyline 15, Red River 0

Benton 18, Florien 1

Quitman 15, Simsboro 0

Stanley 15, Byrd 0

Zwolle 16, Southwood 1

Calvary 11, Pineville 1

Captain Shreve 9, Lakeside 8

St. Mary’s 12, Glenbrook 0

Logansport 6, Airline 4

Wednesday, February 14

Caddo Magnet 17, Mansfield 0

Mansfield 13, BTW-Shreveport 11

Glenbrook 24, Plain Dealing 1

Thursday, February 15

Peabody 11, Dodson 9

Airline 13, Converse 3

Simsboro 19, Arcadia 0 

Stanley 23, Lakeside 9

Zwolle 18, Washington-Marion 1

Many 13, DeQuincy 3

Minden 16, North Caddo 1

Logansport 10, Byrd 0 (Logansport)

Friday, February 16

Calvin 15, Byrd 0 (Logansport)

Castor 15, Ringgold 0

Choudrant 16, Southwood 0

Florien 18, Anacoco 17

Quitman 12, Minden 4

Stanley 12, Caddo Magnet 2  (Logansport)

Montgomery 7, Stanley 2 (Logansport)

Zwolle 9, Northwood-SHV 6 (Logansport)

Calvary 9, Sam Houston 2

Winnfield 10, Holy Savior Menard 5

Glenbrook 6, Parkway 4

Logansport 12, Minden 1 (Logansport)

Saturday, February 17

Northwood-SHV 13, Calvin 12 (Logansport)

Caddo Magnet 7, Calvin 5 (Logansport)

Converse 19, Parkway 13 (Lakeside)

Lakeside 13, Converse 3 (Lakeside)

Quitman 13, Montgomery 3

Quitman 7, Stanley 2

Zwolle 24, Caddo Magnet 3 (Logansport)

Zwolle 12, Evangel 8 (Logansport)

Calvary 3, John Curtis 0 (Barbe)

Calvary 15, Barbe 4 (Barbe)

Lakeside 13, Parkway 10 (Lakeside)

Logansport 20, Captain Shreve 5 (Logansport)

Airline 7, St. Mary’s 0 (North Desoto)

Pineville 14, St. Mary’s 2 (North Desoto)

Hot 9 Performances – Week 1

• Jade Jones, Stanley:  9 for 18, 2B (2), 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI
• DJ Lynch, Calvary:  9 for 14, 2B, 2 HR, 7 RBI
• Taylor Faust, Zwolle:  8 for 12, 2B (5), 13 RBI
• Kennedi Smith, Logansport:  7 for 10, 2B, 2 HR, 8 RBI
• Madison Chaplin, Quitman:  6 for 15, 2B (2), 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI
• Christian Barton, Stanley:  7 for 17, 2B, 3B (2), 2 HR, 7 RBI
• Raleah Harris, Lakeside:  9 for 15, 2B (3), 6 RBI
• J Leone, Zwolle:  8 for 15, 2B (4), 13 RBI

Next 9 Performances – Week 1

• Madeline Castillo, Stanley:  8 for 20, 3B (2), HR, 5 RBI
• Ainsley Morvan, Logansport:  5 for 9, 2B (2), 3 HR, 3 RBI
• Karley Huckaby, Quitman:  7 for 16, 2B, 2 HR, 12 RBI
• Kinsley Ponder, Quitman:  8 for 14, 2B, 6 RBI
• Cora Downs, Florien:  3 for 6, 3 HR, 6 RBI
• Kyliegh Blundell, Calvin:  7 for 12, 2B, HR, 5 RBI
• Colby Rolfe, Logansport:  4 for 9, 3B (2), HR, 5 RBI
• Alyssa Gooden, Stanley:  7 for 16, 2B (2)
• Gracie Mudge, Weston:  4 for 6, 2B (2), 3 RBI
• MacKenzie McCoy, Lakeside:  7 for 17, 2B, 3B(2), 5 RBI

Top 3 Pitching Rotation – Week 1

• Erin Keel, Castor:  5 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 2 BB, 11 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.40 WHIP
• Kynzee Anderson, Calvary:  17 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 5 BB, 34 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.65 WHIP
• Baylee Samples, Many:  6 IP, 3 H, 3 R, 0 ER, 4 BB, 5 K, 0.00 ERA, 1.17 WHIP

Next 3 Pitching Rotation – Week 1

• Kourtney Sepulvado, Zwolle:  6 ⅓ IP, 6 H, 3 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K, 1.11 ERA, 1.27
• Haley Martin, Calvin:  19 ⅔ IP, 18 H, 20 R, 5 ER, 5 BB, 27 K, 1.78 ERA, 1.17 WHIP
• Avery Prine, Converse:  17 ⅔ IP, 19 H. 22 R, 13 ER, 10 BB, 30 K, 5.15 ERA, 1.64 WHIP

Monday, February 19

Castor 16, Dodson 0

North Webster 9, Doyline 2

Florien 30, Leesville 3

Captain Shreve 4, Stanley 3

Calvary 10, West Ouachita 0

Lakeside 21, Minden 10

Northwood-SHV 20, Red River 0 (Game 1)

Northwood-SHV 20, Red River 0 (Game 2)

Haynesville 7, Union Parish 0 (forfeit)

Pineville 4, St. Mary’s 3

Tuesday, February 20 

Calvin 18, Dodson 0 (Game 1)

Calvin 15, Dodson 0 (Game 2)

Minden 12, Saline 0

Ruston 11, Choudrant 1

Benton 5, Converse 1

Forest 5, Doyline 4

Florien 11, DeRidder 10

Quitman 4, Glenbrook 3

Zwolle 17, Bossier 0

Peabody 15, Jonesboro-Hodge 0

Loyola 30, Carroll 2 (Game 1)

Loyola 18, Carroll 0 (Game 2)

Caddo Magnet 17, North Caddo 1

Winnfield 11, Anacoco 3

Haynesville 13, Columbia Christian School 3

Logansport 7, Parkway 3

St. Mary’s 18, Byrd 3

Wednesday, February 21

North Webster 14, North Caddo 0

Northwood-Lena 13, Red River 3

Thursday, February 22

Pickering 13, Pleasant Hill 0

Summerfield 2, Simsboro 1

West Ouachita 20, Choudrant 5

Converse 13, Leesville 1

Glenbrook 16, Downsville 1

Doyline 10, Loyola 5

Winnfield 13, Florien 7

Airline 8, Stanley 4

Zwolle 22, Byrd 7

Calvary 3, Natchitoches-Central 1

Many 15, Parkway 8

Logansport 8, Haughton 6

North Webster 16, Plain Dealing 0

Friday, February 23

Saline 17, Ringgold 2 (Game 1)

Saline 17, Ringgold 0 (Game 2)

Choudrant 15, Summerfield 2

Quitman 8, Hahnville 2 (Pineville)

Quitman 9, Airline 1 (Pineville)

Calvary 12, Ponchatoula 10 (Sterlington)

Beekman Charter 17, Lakeside 7 (Sterlington)

Winnfield 17, Avoyelles Public Charter 2 (Pineville)

Alexandria 12, Winnfield 11 (Pineville)

Logansport 17, Cedar Creek 1 (North Desoto)

St. Frederick 5, Glenbrook 0 (Sterlington)

Saturday, February 24

Negreet 14, Pleasant Hill 4 (Game 1)

Negreet 7, Pleasant Hill 1 (Game 2)

Quitman 16, Holy Savior Menard 0 (Pineville)

Evangel 21, Weston 0 (Sterlington)

Weston 23, Bastrop 10 (Sterlington)

Zwolle 18, Washington-Marion 0 (Oakdale)

Eunice 10, Zwolle 2 (Oakdale)

Calvary 15, LaSalle 0 (Sterlington)

Calvary 15, Franklin Parish 0 (Sterlington)

Neville 17, Lakeside 1 (Sterlington)

St. Frederick 15, Lakeside 1 (Sterlington)

Many 14, Eunice 4 (Oakdale)

Many 15, Basile 7 (Oakdale)

Benton 15, Cedar Creek 0 (North Desoto)

Cedar Creek 17, Mangham 9 (North Desoto)

Ouachita Parish 9, Glenbrook 7 (Sterlington)

North Desoto 7, Logansport 2 (North Desoto)

Hot 9 Performances – Week 2 

• Sara Kate Booker, Many:  11 for 13, 2B(2), 3B, 2 HR, 10 RBI
• Ainsley Morvan, Logansport:  9 for 11, 2B (2), 3 HR, 11 RBI
• Ramsey Walker, Calvary:  10 for 17, 2B, 3B, 5 HR, 16 RBI
• Jheria Brumfield, Many:  8 for 13, 2B, 3B (2), 8 RBI
• Mackenzie McCoy, Lakeside:  7 for 11, 2B (3), 3B, HR, 6 RBI
• Jordan Williams, Saline:  4 for 6, 3B, HR, 7 RBI
• Madison Chaplin, Quitman:  8 for 15, 2B (2), HR, 7 RBI
• Addison Pharr, Winnfield:  6 for 14, 3B, 2 HR, 7 RBI
• Jacie Ledford, Weston:  5 for 6, 2B, 2 HR, 6 RBI

Next 9 – Week 2

• Addison Burr, Zwolle:  5 for 9, 2B (2), 3B, HR, 6 RBI
• DJ Lynch, Calvary:  8 for 16, 2B (4), 7 RBI
• Riley Lawson, Winnfield:  7 for 13, HR, 8 RBI
• Raelynn Bartlett, Winnfield:  9 for 16, 2B (4), 3 RBI
• Kourtney Sepulvado, Zwolle:  6 for 11, 2B (2), 3B (2), 6 RBI
• Raleah Harris, Lakeside:  8 for 14, 2B (3), 2 RBI
• Anna Morris, Loyola:  6 for 10, 7 RBI
• Larkin Kreig, Loyola:  6 for 9, 2B (2), 4 RBI
• Vivian Still, Glenbrook:  7 for 17, 2B (2), 2HR, 4 RBI

Top 3 Pitching Rotation – Week 2

• Haley Martin, Calvin:  6 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 1 BB, 12 K, 0.00 ERA, 0.50 WHIP
• Cali Deal,  Quitman: 13 IP, 7 H, 4 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 22 K, 0.54 ERA, 0.62 WHIP
• Addison Willis, Calvary:  8 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 5 BB, 14 K, 0.88 ERA, 1.00 WHIP

Next 3 Pitching Rotation

• Carlei Wheeler, Simsboro:  7.33 IP, 3 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 3 BB, 12K, 0.95 ERA, 0.82 WHIP
• Breanna Lamkin, Quitman:  7 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 1 BB, 3 K, 1.00 ERA, 1.00 WHIP
• Keily Sumlin, Doyline:  7.66 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 0 ER, 8 BB, 10 K, 0.00 ERA, 1.57 WHIP

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The first round of the boys’ LHSAA playoffs started on Thursday night and was completed on Friday night.  Fifteen local teams will conpete in the second round.  The sole Division III select game saw the Red River Bulldogs get past DeQuincy.  Division IV Nonselect saw four of the five first round participants exit.  Lakeview and Arcadia will come into the second round via byes.  Division V saw a lot of success as Simsboro, Doyline, Choudrant, Ebarb, Gibsland-Coleman, and Pleasant Hill all advanced.  The only select first round saw Cedar Creek exit out of the playoffs.  Lincoln Prep, Calvary, and St. Mary’s will start in the second round after byes.  

Second round will only have one game that will see local teams face each other.  Ebarb will travel to Gibsland-Coleman.  The longest road trip will be Choudrant traveling 185 miles to Lacassine on Tuesday evening.  The closest matchups is practically a tie between Winnfield and Jena (37.4 miles) and Pleasant Hill and Hornbeck (37.8 miles).  Second round will begin on Monday night. 

First Round Playoffs

Division III Nonselect

No. 13 Red River 66, No. 20 DeQuincy 50

Division IV Nonselect

No. 9 Arcadia 80, No.24 East Beauregard 54

No. 12 East Iberville 80, No. 21 Homer 58

No. 11 South Plaquemines 69, No. 22 Logansport 41

No. 6 Franklin 80, No. 27 Jonesboro-Hodge 45

No. 15 Block 69, No. 18 Haynesville 38

Division V Nonselect

No. 16 Georgetown 58, No. 17 Saline 45

No. 9 Simsboro 76, No. 24 Elizabeth 51

No. 5 Doyline 64, No. 28 Castor 45

No. 14 Choudrant 76, No. 19 Reeves 71

No. 11 Ebarb 80, No. 22 Calvin 48

No. 6 Gibsland-Coleman 92, No. 27 Weston 53

No. 26 Hornbeck 65, No. 7 Quitman 63 (OT)

No. 10 Pleasant Hill 79, No. 23 Fairview 60

District IV Select

No. 15 Riverside Academy 75, No. 18 Cedar Creek 37

Second Round

Division III Nonselect

No. 13 Red River (20-14) at No. 4 Vinton (18-4)

No. 3 Winnfield (18-8) vs. No. 14 Jena (14-10)

Division IV Nonselect

No. 1 Lakeview (24-6) vs. No. 16 Ferriday (15-13)

No. 9 Arcadia (15-12)  at No. 8 Welsh (17-12)

No. 15 Block (16-11) at No. 2 Ringgold (23-9)

Division V Nonselect

No. 1 Zwolle (28-3) vs. No. 16 Georgetown (27-15)

No. 9 Simsboro (24-12) at No. 8 Singer (24-10)

No. 5 Doyline (24-3) vs. No. 12 Hicks (21-15)

No. 4 Negreet (28-3) vs. No. 13 Midland (17-16)

No. 14 Choudrant (23-11) at. No. 3 Lacassine (34-3)

No. 6 Gibsland-Coleman (14-9) vs. No. 11 Ebarb (22-14)

No. 10 Pleasant Hill (20-11)vs. No. 26 Hornbeck (13-20) 

Division III Select 

No. 4 Calvary (22-6) vs. No. 13 Episcopal (20-15)

Division IV Select

No. 5 Lincoln Prep (17-8) vs. No. 21 Highland Baptist (12-18)

No. 4 St. Mary’s (24-6) vs. No. 13 Opelousas Catholic (14-13)

Top Performances

• Carson Carrico, Choudrant:  Carrico scored 32 points in a win over Reeves
• Keelan Parrie, Ebarb:  Parrie scored 27 poijts in a win over Calvin
• DeAvery Durham, Gibsland-Coleman: Durham scored 26 points in a win over Weston
• Michael Jones, Choudrant:  Jones scored 25 points in a win over Reeves
• Spencer Dunn, Homer:  Dunn scored 24 points in a loss to East Iberville
• Rodtravious Crawley, Arcadia:  Crawley scored 24 points in a win over East Beauregard
• Itavus Brown, Simsboro:  Brown scored 24 points in a win over Elizabeth
• Demarquis Durham, Gibsland-Coleman: Durham scored 23 points in a win over Weston
• Omarion Carr, Arcadia:  Carr scored 21 points in a win over East Beauregard
• Dawson Wood, Castor: Wood scored 17 points in a loss to Doyline
• Jakaleb Modest, Simsboro:  Modest scored 17 points in a win over Elizabeth
• Cayden Mingo, Doyline:  Mingo scored 16 points in a win over Castor
• Logan Ponder, Quitman: Ponder scored 15 points in a loss to Hornbeck 

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Arcadia and Lakeview are the two remaining school from Northwest Louisiana from 2A-C.  The good news, we will have one representative from Northwest Louisiana in a state championship.  The bad news is we will only have one representative in a state championship.  With Arcadia and Lakeview advancing to Hammond in a strange twist of fate the two will face each other in the Division IV Nonselect semifinals.  

Castor, Cedar Creek, and Mansfield were eliminated on Thursday night.  All three faced the one of the top 3 teams in their respective divisions.  The Castor Lady Tigers first trip to quarterfinals since 2014 ended in Vernon Parish at Anacoco.  Cedar Creek road to the quarterfinal sent them to Baton Rouge to face No. 1 Southern Lab.  Mansfield was eliminated at Amite who will be making their fourth consecutive trip to Hammond. 

Quarterfinals

Division III Nonselect

No. 2 Amite 59, No. 10 Mansfield 33

Division IV Nonselect

No. 1 Arcadia 55, No. 8 Oak Grove 51

No. 5 Lakeview 41, No. 4 LaSalle 28

Division IV Select

No. 1 Southern Lab 56, No. 9 Cedar Creek 16

Top Performances

• Timberlyn Washington, Lakeview:  Washington scored 30 in a win over LaSalle
• DeAsia Alexander, Arcadia:  Alexander scored 22 points in win over Oak Grove
• Arianna Williams, Arcadia:  Williams scored 14 points in win over Oak Grove
• Chelsie Davis, Mansfield:  Davis scored 13 points in loss to Amite
• Justice Young, Arcadia:  Young scored 10 points in win over Oak Grove

Ochsners Girls Marsh Madness @ Southeastern University Center in Hammond, LA

Semifinals

Division IV Nonselect

Monday, February 26 @ 1:00 pm

No. 1 Arcadia (30-3) vs. No. 5 Lakeview (26-3)

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It’s the final week of the regular season where coaches and assistant coaches check the speed of the Earth and calculate the angle of shadow that falls off the side of their gym. Along with migration of the wildebeest in the Sahara Desert and compare how close spring is in North Louisiana versus the Upper Peninsula in Michigan.  It’s power point grab week.  Coaches stay tuned to the power rankings and see if they can improve their playoff positioning or even get into the playoffs.  

Castor did their bidding and had scheduled Cedar Creek and Many helping them boost their position to the Top 28 and a playoff spot in Division V Select

This time also produces some good games like powerhouses Calvary and Bossier matching up and getting a full gym for one final regular season hoorah.  Lakeview took on local big boys Ruston and almost knocked them off.  Doyline took 26-win Georgetown for their homecoming game.  

Brackets are out but we wanted to celebrate the last week of the season.  Look for the playoff action on Under The Radar NWLA.  

Boys

Monday, February 12

D’Arbonne Woods 67, Weston 64

Tuesday, February 13

Ebarb 73, Calvin 43

Castor 70, Cedar Creek 55

Plain Dealing 70, Green Oaks 58

Red River 71, Loyola 52

Evangel 84, Homer 58

Pitkin 67, Weston 44

Wednesday, February 14

Dunham 65, Lincoln Prep 48

Thursday, February 15

Haynesville 58, North Desoto 48

Friday, February 16

St. Mary’s 57, Saline 26

Castor 57, Many 48

Doyline 86, Georgetown 46

Simsboro 74, Weston 53

Neville 64, Green Oaks 49

Bossier 57, Loyola 40

Saturday, February 17

Calvary 60, Bossier 44

Ruston 58, Lakeview 56

Red River 56, Homer 47

Winnfield 87, Rosepine 70

Starting 5 – Boys

• Cayden Mingo, Doyline
• Jaylon Jackson, Winnfield
• Kaydn Collins, Ebarb
• Trevacia Collins, Green Oaks
• Jermarquise Hampton, Haynesville

Next 5

• Tyrese Kimble, Plain Dealing
• Antwon Bolyer, Castor
• Rondae Hill, Calvary
• Decavion Duncan, Winnfield
• Jayden Ray, Plain Dealing

Top Performances

Boys

• Cayden Mingo, Doyline:  Mingo scored 35 points in a win over Georgetown. 
• Jaylon Jackson, Winnfield:  Jackson scored 31 points in a win over Rosepine
• Kadyn Collins, Ebarb:  Collins scored 28 points in a win over Calvin
• Trevacia Collins, Green Oaks:  Collins scored 24 points in a loss to Plain Dealing
• Jermarquise Hampton, Haynesville:  Hampton scored 22 points in a win over North Desoto
• Tyrese Kimble, Plain Dealing:  Kimble scored 21 points in a win over Green Oaks
• Antwon Bolyer, Castor:  Bolyer scored 21 points in a win over Cedar Creek
• Rondae Hill, Calvary:  Hill scored 20 points in a win over Bossier
• Decavion Duncan, Winnfield:  Duncan scored 20 points in a win over Rosepine
• Jayden Ray, Plain Dealing:  Ray scored 19 points in a win over Green Oaks
• Cyrus Wilson, Green Oaks:  Wilson scored 18 points in a loss to Plain Dealing
• Zyan Warren, Homer:  Warren scored 18 points in a loss to Red River
• Warren Bowman, Red River:  Bowman scored 17 points in a win over Homer
• Josiah Jones, Red River:  Jones scored 16 points in a win over Loyola
• Steven Burks III, Lincoln Prep:  Burks scored 16 points in a loss to Dunham
• Ayden Warren, St. Mary’s:  Warren scored 16 points in a win over Saline
• Damarion McClendon, Doyline:  McClendon scored 16 points in a win over Georgetown
• Bryce Zehr, Weston:  Zehr scored 16 points in a loss to Simsboro
• Jalen Outley, Simsboro:  Outley scored 16 points in a win over Weston
• Itavus Brown, Simsboro: Brown scored 16 points in a win over Weston
• Ahmad Smith, Simsboro:  Smith scored 16 points in a win over Weston
• Otis Ford, Homer:  Ford scored 15 points in a loss to Evangel
• Jordan Green, Plain Dealing:  Green scored 15 points in a win over Green Oaks
• Zykerius Fielding, Haynesville:  Fielding scored 15 points in a win over North Desoto
• Ben Bienvenu, St. Mary’s:  Bienvenu scored 15 points in a win over Saline

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Five local schools remain in the LHSAA girls basketball playoffs as they head into the Quarterfinals.  Arcadia defeated local team Logansport to advance.  DeAsia Alexander and DeAsia Alexander had strong performances despite Lanetta Hill pocketing 19 for Logansport.  Another matchup of local teams saw the Castor Lady Tiger advance to the quarters over Summerfield on Monday night.  If the Lakeview Lady Gators continue to dominate the playoffs as they have over West St John and Merryville, a win over LaSalle will push them into a Marsh Madness matchup with Arcadia. 

Cedar Creek pulled the road win over St. Martin Episcopal and has No. 1 Southern Lab awaiting them in Baton Rouge.  Cedar Creek is the lone Select local team remaining. 

Teams that exited the second round were Logansport, Homer, Gibsland-Coleman, Negreet, Quitman, Summerfield, Pleasant Hill, Calvary, and Lincoln Prep

Quarterfinals are the final step before Marsh Madness in Hammond.  The quarterfinals will be played on Thursday night. 

Quarterfinal Matchups

Nonselect

Division III

No. 10 Mansfield (21-8) at No. 2 Amite (27-5)

Division IV

No. 1 Arcadia (29-3) v. No. 8 Oak Grove (19-7)

No. 5 Lakeview (25-3) at No. 4 LaSalle (24-2)

Division V

No. 6 Castor (24-4) at No. 3 Anacoco (31-5)

Select

Division IV

No. 9 Cedar Creek (18-11) at No. 1 Southern Lab (25-7)

Second Round

Nonselect

Division III

No. 10 Mansfield 46, No. 7 Pine 35

Division IV

No. 1 Arcadia 74, No. 17 Logansport 35

No. 5 Lakeview 59, No. 12 Merryville 29

No. 2 Oakdale 55, No. 15 Homer 44

Division V

No. 12 Bell City 65, No. 5 Gibsland-Coleman 56

No. 4 Midland 52, No. 13 Negreet 35

No. 3 Anacoco 56, No. 14 Quitman 35

No. 6 Castor 47, No. 11 Summerfield 38

No. 2 Fairview 75, No. 18 Pleasant Hill 57

Select

Division III

No. 3 Holy Savior Menard 80, No. 14 Calvary 39

Division IV

No. 9 Cedar Creek 70, No. 8 St. Martin’s Episcopal 34

No. 4 Sacred Heart 67, No. 20 Lincoln Prep 56

First Round

Division III – Nonselect

No. 10 Mansfield  53. No. 23 Berwick 18

No. 18 Marksville 35, No. 15 Winnfield 30

Division III – Select 

No. 14. Calvary 53, No. 19 Fisher 18

No. 12  Northlake Christian 57, No. 21 Loyola Prep 26

Division IV – Nonselect

No. 5 Lakeview 51, No. 28 West St. John 6

No. 15 Homer 64, No. 18 Delhi 31

No. 17 Logansport 65, No. 16 Kentwood 59

No. 9 Oberlin 73, No. 24 Plain Dealing 19

No. 8 East Beauregard 80, No. 26 Ringgold 19

Division IV – Select 

No. 9 Cedar Creek 66, No. 24 Slaughter Community Charter 22

No. 16  St. Mary’s 54, No. 17 Vermilion Catholic 44

No. 20 Lincoln Prep 60, No. 13 Catholic-Point Coupee 32

Division V – Nonselect

No. 5 Gibsland-Coleman 62, No. 28 Laccassine 44

No. 6 Castor 57, No. 27 Elizabeth 51

No. 11 Summerfield 59, No. 22 Maurepas 33

No. 13 Negreet 54, No. 20 Converse 38

No. 14 Quitman 51, No. 19 Florien 40

No. 16 Phoenix 41, No. 17 Calvin 39

No. 18 Pleasant Hill 58, No.15 Holden 38

No. 12 Bell City 69, No. 21 Weston 28

No. 8 Pitkin 56, No. 25 Zwolle 48

No. 7 Hathaway 78, No. 26 Choudrant 24

Top Performances 

First Round

• Samora Sampson, Gibsland-Coleman:  Sampson scored 29 points in a win over Laccassine
• Cali Deal, Quitman:  Deal scored 25 points in a win over Florien
• Asijah Wright, Lincoln Prep:  Wright scored 25 points and had 12 rebounds in a win over Catholic-Pointe Coupee
• Mallory Smith, Cedar Creek:  Smith scored 23 points in a win over Slaughter Community
• Baleigh Haulcy, Gibsland-Coleman had 22 points in a win over Lacassine
• Ambree Collinsworth, Castor:  Collinsworth scored 20 points in a win over Elizabeth
• ZyaRiah Austin, Mansfield:  Austin scored 19 points in a win over Berwick
• Kearra Wilson, Summerfield:  Wilson scored 18 points in a win over Maurepas
• Lybi Cross, St. Mary’s:  Cross scored 17 points in a win over Vermilion Catholic
• Shedreana Green, Lincoln Prep:  Green scored 17 points in a win over Catholic-Pointe Coupee
• Timberlyn Washington, Lakeview:  Washington scored 15 points in a win over West St. John
• Armiyah Williams, Summerfield:  Williams scored 15 points in a win over Maurepas

Second Round

• Timberlyn Washington, Lakeview:  Washington scored 29 in a win over Merryville
• Chelsie Davis, Mansfield:  Davis scored 28 points in a win over Pine
• Baleigh Haulcy, Gibsland-Coleman:  Haulcy scored 25 points in a loss to Bell City
• Mallory Smith, Cedar Creek:  Smith scored 24 points in a win over St. Martin’s Episcopal
• Arianna Williams, Arcadia:  Williams scored 22 points in a win over Logansport
• Cali Deal, Quitman:  Deal scored 19 points in a loss to Anacoco
• Lanetta Hill, Logansport:  Hill scored 19 points in a loss to Arcadia
• Synniah Spann, Lincoln Prep:  Spann scored 19 in a loss to Sacred Heart
• DeAsia Alexander, Arcadia:  Alexander scored 18 points in a win over Logansport
• Akeriah Jones, Summerfield:  Jones scored 17 points in a loss to Castor
• Samora Sampson, Gibsland-Coleman: Samora Sampson scored 16 points in a loss to Bell City

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