It doesn’t matter the sport, when the schedule comes out this is the game that is always circled on the schedule. The coaches won’t admit to it, always downplaying it as “just another game”, but everyone who is a part of it knows the truth.

It is the game that makes or breaks a season. It is a district game.  Just as importantly it is for parish pride. Don’t think it makes a difference who wins? It is the game that years from now, families, some who have members that went to both schools, and friends will talk about. Simply put. You have to win or be prepared for the trash talk to begin and NEVER end.  

It is Weston vs Quitman and round one of the 2024 prep basketball edition tips off this Friday at 6:00 pm at the Quitman High gymnasium. Even if one of the teams is struggling  you better get there early if you want a seat. 

As fate would have it, both schools have fared well leading up to the second contest for both in district 1B play. In boys action, for Quitman, a victory means a 2-0 start and a direct challenge to Doyline’s traditional district domination. For Weston, a victory is even more important as a loss puts them two back with two to go. 

The roles are reversed in the girls contest as it is Weston who would move to 2-0 while Quitman would be 0-2 and on the outside looking in. A Quitman win and both are 1-1, one game back of frontrunning Castor. 

JHHS hosts Saline on Thursday

Another pair of local schools do battle this week as well, as Saline visits Jonesboro-Hodge for three games beginning with a junior varsity game at 5:00 pm. The contest is a break from the battles of district play.  JHHS will begin the second round of district 3-2A play on Friday when they travel to district leader Lakeview.