Fans of the Quitman and Weston Junior High girls and boys basketball teams are in for a treat as both will play host to games this coming Tuesday, September 17th. The schedule shows QJH welcoming Castor Junior High and Calvin Junior High invading Weston. The girls game in both begin at 5:00 pm with the boys contest immediately following at Weston and being played after a special state championship ring presentation ceremony at Quitman.
Claiborne Christian Tournament Results
Unlike the previous four tournaments that the two local junior high schools have played in this season, that were double elimination styled with a tourney victor crowned, the Claiborne Christian Tourney was played in a round robin format, where each of the four schools participating played two games each.
That still didn’t stop the Quitman Junior High boys from continuing their winning ways. By beating both Choudrant and host Claiborne Christian of their games, the youthful Wolverines stayed perfect in tournament competition at 14-0 and ran their season record to a sparkling 17-1 overall. The two teams from Weston both went 1-1 with the girls record now standing at 6-7 and the boys 7-6. The Quitman girls lost both of their contests to fall to 5-7 on the year.
Thursday, Sept. 12
Quitman 37 Choudrant 24 (Boys): In a rematch of the Choudrant tournament finals a week ago, the opening game in the this one wasn’t near as close as with four of the starting five scoring points, QJH jumped out to a 12-2 lead and never looked back. Hayden Seymore led the Wolverines in scoring with 9 points followed by Eli Jackson with 8. Kaleb Maxwell had 7 points, Luke Rowe scored six, Lucas Leach finished with three and Connor May tallied two as six of the eight players that played scored.
Choudrant 20 Quitman 17 (Girls): After three quarters, Quitman held a 13-10 lead but Choudrant outscored the Lady Wolverines 10-5 in the final frame to steal the victory in what turned out to be a defensive battle. Kynleigh Leach and London Burks both scored five to lead QJH in scoring. Ella Simonelli had three points and both Sophia Kliebert and Audrina Martin finished with two points each.
Weston 30 Simsboro 25 (Boys): Malachi Harris poured in a season high 20 points, including six in the first quarter to pace the Wolves to a 12-3 lead that they never relinquished. Leyton Younse chipped in with four points and the trio of Eli Henderson, Bryce Tolar, and Colt Guyotte all tallied two points each.
Simsboro 35 Weston 22 (Girls): After falling behind 9-1 in the first quarter, Weston rallied to make it 14-11 at the half but that was as close as the Lady Wolves would come. Teegan Hall scored a season high 11 points to lead Weston followed by Rachel Bandy with five. Tessa Reeves chipped in with three, Ada-Clair Tidwell had two and Saniyah Saulsberry made a free throw.
Friday, September 13th
Weston 32 Quitman 28 (Girls): In the all Jackson Parish contest, Weston jumped out to an 11-2 lead and held on for the four point victory. Rachel Bandy made 7 of 12 free throws and added two more baskets to lead the Lady Wolves with 11 points. Teegan Hall scored seven and Kate Keiffer finished with five points. Gracie Gray, Addison Faulkner and Tessa Reeves all chipped in with three points each. Audrina Martin led Quitman with 11 points followed by Ella Simonelli with six. London Burks and Sophia Kliebert both had four points and Kynleigh Leach rounded out the Lady Wolverines scoring with three.
Quitman 38 Claiborne Christian 30 (Boys): The Wolverines outscored the tourney host 18-12 in the second half to put away the upset minded Crusaders who trailed only 20-18 at the half. Hayden Seymore led Quitman with 16 points that included three pointers in both the pivotal third and fourth quarters. Eli Johnson also reached double figures with 10 points, Lucas Leach made five and Luke Rowe added four points. Tucker Goss chipped in a basket and Kaleb Maxwell made a free throw for the Wolverines.
Claiborne Christian 32 Weston 2 (Boys): A 10-2 first quarter deficit was to much to overcome as the Wolves fell to the tourney host. Leyton Younse scored five points to lead WJH followed closely by Colton Otwell and Malachi Harris with six each. Bryce Tolar had four, Jacolby Lowe finished with two and Eli Henderson made a free throw.