Quitman High School found the court at Cedar Creek High School to their liking this past weekend as both the boys and girls teams took down all comers to win their divisions of the Neil Kilgore Tournament. 

Although the girls played in a round robin format, the Lady Wolverines won all three games to up their record to 11-7, while the boys won both of their contests in the double elimination bracket to improve to 12-4 on the year. 

The weekend wasn’t as successful for Jonesboro-Hodge who also competed in tournament play over the weekend with both the girls (3-9) and boys (2-6) teams dropping two games in the West Ouachita Tourney. 

At Weston, the boys had perhaps their best victory of the year this past Thursday  and followed that up with another victory on Monday to improve to 9-7 on the year while the girls also won both of their games to break a two game losing streak and improve to 8-6 overall. 

Neighboring Saline finished their three game swing strong by winning two after falling to Quitman in the opening round of the Neil Kilgore to climb to 9-7 while Dodson won their second of the year on Friday before losing on Monday to fall to 2-13 this season. 

Neil Kilgore Tourney at Cedar Creek 

Quitman 44 Carroll 32 (Girls): The Lady Wolverines ran to a 14-4 first quarter lead and made it hold up for their fourth win over a school from a higher classification in the opener of the three day tourney at Cedar Creek in Ruston. Cali Deal led the way with 19 points followed by 15 from Anna Leach. Ali Claire Palmer also came up big with a season best tying five points. 

Quitman 46 Summerfield 45 (Girls): Taylor Borland only made one shot in the contest but it was the one every player always dreams of as with just one second left  she made a short jumper for the victory. The winning basket completed an impressive 11 point rally. Cali Deal was unstoppable as she poured in 9 of 10 field goals and sank 13 of 17 free throws to lead Quitman with 31 points. Anna Leach added seven and for the second night in a row, Ali Clair Palmer equaled her career high of five points. 

Quitman 36 Cedar Creek 29 (girls): After failing to score in the first quarter, Quitman came roaring back with 10-0 and 14-2 runs to top tourney host Cedar Creek for their third win in three nights. Once again it was premier post player Cali Deal leading the way by scoring all but 11 of the Lady Wolverines points. 

Quitman 67 Saline 38 (boys): Trailing 20-19 at the half, the Wolverines ripped off 24 straight points enroute to a 29-2 third quarter to blow the game open. Eli Walker and Logan Ponder scored 15 each to lead QHS with Noah Leach adding ten. Trent Ledbetter paced Saline with 11, all in the first half. 

Quitman 64 Cedar Creek 51 (boys): The final contest played out much like the previous Wolverine tourney win only it happened faster as a slim 14-13 lead suddenly ballooned to a 30-13 advantage in the second quarter leading to the victory. Quitman had perhaps their best balanced scoring attack of the season with six players scoring within six points of each other led by 12 points each by Eli Walker and Logan Ponder. Riley Duck finished with a season best 11 and Noah Leach added ten to give Quitman four “double digit” scorers. Brayden Smith chipped in with eight and Braden Marten scored six. 

Saline 56 Summerfield 49 (boys): Trent Ledbetter scored eight of his team high 23 points to lift the Bobcats to a 17-9 fourth quarter advantage that was the difference in the future district foe’s contest. Jer’Courtney Loyd and Gavyn Dailey chipped in with 9 each as Saline broke a four game losing streak. 

Three local boys named All-Tourney

Noah Leach and Logan Ponder of Quitman High School along with Trent Ledbetter of Saline were named to the Neil Kilgore All Tourney team .

West Ouachita Tourney

Sterlington 66 JHHS 35 (boys) The Class 3A opponent raced out to a 43-26 lead at the half  and then held JHHS to only nine second half points to take the easy win. Chase Leonard scored ten to lead the Tigers.

West Ouachita 53 JHHS 51 (boys) The Tigers outscored the host Class 5A school 35-22 in the second half but the 29-16 halftime deficit was to much to overcome. Ten Tigers scored in the contest led by 8 each from Chance Leonard and DeMarrious Burns. 

Simsboro 36 JHHS 29 (girls) A 15-12 halftime lead disappeared in the second half as the strong Class B school, now 11-2 on the year, methodically pulled away in the defensive struggle. Tyya Davis scored 8 points to lead the Lady Tigers with Morgan Magee adding seven. 

West Ouachita 44 JHHS 33 (girls) Once again the Lady Tigers played close for roughly three quarters only to see the host school pull away late as JHHS lost for the 7th time in the last 8 games. Only four players scored for J-H with Tyya Davis and Morgan Magee pacing the point total with 12 points each. 

Weston sweeps Choudrant 

Weston 65 Choudrant 56 (boys): The third time these two have met started much like the first two Aggie victories but after spotting Choudrant to a 12-1 lead, Weston came storming back with an 11-0 run to pave the way to the impressive victory this past Thursday. It was a 19-6 Wolves fourth quarter after Choudrant took the third frame by a 22-13 advantage. that sealed the deal. Tait Henderson hit 9 of 16 field goals and sank 10 of 14 free throws on the way to 28 points to lead the Wolves. Bryce Zehr also came up big with 13 points and a team high 7 boards and 7 steals. 

Weston 46 Choudrant 30 (girls): Lainee Trosclair poured in a 22 points and Weston ran off 17 straight points between the second and third quarters to  win their third of the year over Choudrant. Anslee Aldy added nine points and Nadia Siadek scored 8 and pulled down 10 boards. Lexie Millien also added 12 rebounds while Carly Jo Griffin had five steals.