Jonesboro-Hodge High School looks to start the new year on a good note on Tuesday, January 2nd, when they host Neville High School out of Monroe. Three games are scheduled beginning with a junior varsity matchup at 5:00 pm, followed by varsity girls and boys action. 

In the battle between the two schools whose mascot is a Tiger, homestanding Jonesboro-Hodge has their work cut out for them in both the girls and boys contests against their Class 4A opponent. 

The Tigers are 2-9 this season having lost their last six games, while Neville enters at 10-5 on the year and a #11 ranking among Division I “non-select” schools while the JHHS girls (4-11) face an even stronger test as Neville  brings an 8-3 record and a #5 ranking. 

JHHS vs Arcadia JV game stopped due to injury

The Jonesboro-Hodge vs Arcadia junior varsity basketball game that was being played this past Friday night was called early when one of the visiting players suffered a head injury and had to be taken to the hospital. 

According to reports, Darrell Sneed Jr. of Arcadia went up to block a shot during play in the third quarter and was knocked unconscious when he fell to the floor and hit his head. Sneed was rushed to the Jackson Parish Hospital where it was determined that he had suffered a concussion. On Saturday, it was reported by Arcadia High School that the young man was alert, walking and talking and full recovery is expected. 

The administration of Jonesboro-Hodge High School asks for your continued prayers for the young man and family. 

Saline boys fall in 1-49 Shootout

Saline played Hicks to a standstill in the first half of the 1-49 Holiday Shootout at Natchitoches Central High School on Friday but a third quarter, 3-pointer barrage and conversion of their free throws in the final frame lifted the 7th ranked Division V “non-select” school to victory. 

With the loss, Saline ends the 2023 portion of the schedule with an 11-10 record while Hicks improved to 13-9 overall.

Trent Ledbetter scored 12 of his team high 18 points in the first half to help Saline enter the break tied at 25 apiece. Jer’Courtney Loyd finished with nine points followed by six points each from Eli Ferguson and Connor Roberts. Maddox Williams and Gavon Dailey finished with three points apiece.