Area prep basketball teams renew their 2023-24 season this week highlighted by the annual Quitman High School Tournament that will be played this coming Thursday and Friday at the Ruston Sports Complex. Cost of admission is $10.00.

Nine schools will compete in 16 games that features the Jonesboro-Hodge boys team and both Quitman High squads playing three games each over the two days. The JHHS girls will also play a pair of contests along with various boys and girls teams from Ruston High, Haughton, Cedar Creek, D’Arbonne Woods, Summerfield, Hornbeck and Plain Dealing. 

QHS Tournament Schedule

Additional Prep Schedule for Monday – Sunday

The week begins with Weston High making the short trip to Dodson for a pair of contests featuring the varsity girls and boys teams on Monday, November 27th. WHS will follow that up with a trip a little further down Hwy 167 on Thursday, November 30th, to take on Winnfield High in girls and boys action. First game tip off on both nights is set for 6:00pm. 

A juicy matchup that is full of local flavor takes place on Tuesday, November 28th as Jonesboro-Hodge will host Quitman for three contests. The tri-fecta begins with a junior varsity contest at 5:00 pm followed by the varsity girls and varsity boys taking the court.

Saline High also has a big week ahead beginning by heading to Haughton on Tuesday for a girls and boys game that is scheduled to begin at 6:00 pm. Later in the week a chance to be crowned parish champion will be on tap as the always competitive Bienville Parish Tournament will be played in Ringgold from November 30th – December 3rd. Matchups and game times are to be announced.