Jonesboro-Hodge held home standing Rayville to just five field goals the entire game to take a 44-17 victory this past Thursday. The defensive performance was the best  since the Lady Tigers beat North Caddo 48-0 during the 2020-21 season.

Tough losses against a strong Simsboro squad and Class 5A West Ouachita followed on Friday and Saturday at the West Ouachita Invitational JHHS ended the week sitting at 3-9 on the year but with a renewed defensive effort evident.

The Lady Tigers started the 2023-24 season under first year head coach Shan Jackson with a 2-2 record before suffering five straight losses where opponents averaged 53.8 points per game (ppg). Over the last three, J-H has given up only 32.33 ppg lending credence that better days are ahead. 

Tyya Davis led the Lady Tigers with 19 points, outscoring Rayville by herself. This included all of J-H’s 8 points in the first quarter where her four field goals were one more than the Lady Hornets made in the entire first half. Neesha Johnson chipped in with 7 points and J-H’s only three pointer on the night followed by six points from LeRonda McQuire. Jalenya Jackson and Angel Moss contributed four points each with Sanaa Tatum totalling three and JaMauri Kimble adding a free throw.