The basketball schedule for the local schools took it’s hardest hit yet from the Covid Omicron Variant this past week. Only one school in the Jackson Parish Journal coverage area got a game in this past week and Saline was forced to play with just six players. 

This week is expected to see more action as all the players and schools are expected to come off of the required quarantine. Local fans should certainly hope the games will be played as all three Jackson Parish schools are slated to play at home.

Headlining the lineup is a tilt between two of north central Louisiana’s best “small school” boys teams. Top rated and defending state champion, Simsboro, who is sporting an 18-1 record, takes on 7-3 and 6th ranked, Jonesboro-Hodge, following a junior varsity and girls game. First game is slated to begin at 5:00pm.

Just up the road, #16 Quitman (12-12) will try to move above the .500 mark on the year when they welcome #8 Saline (11-13) in a boys parish border battle. This will also follow a junior varsity and girls game with action also beginning at 5:00pm. Weston (10-12) will also entertain Castor (5-18) in a battle of old district foes with the girls to tip off at 6:00pm.

Games of Tuesday, January 18

Home	Visitor	Games	Time
JHHS	Simsboro	JV, G, B	5:00pm
Quitman	Saline	JV, G, B	5:00pm
Weston	Castor	G, B	6:00pm

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