Quitman High played giant killer by winning both games played in the Saline Tournament against schools from a higher classification. By beating Class 2A, D’Arbonne Woods 52-43 on Thursday and Class 5A Haughton 76-74 in overtime on Friday, the Wolverines improved to 7-2 on the season and ran their season best winning streak to five straight.

Quitman 76 Haughton 74 OT (Friday) Trailing 74-73, Brayden Smith, who scored a new season best 16 points, hit two clutch free throws to give Quitman a one point lead before another free throw by Taden Thomas put the final nail in the coffin.  Gavyn  Caskey, who tied his season best with 17 points, hit his team best 5th three-point shot at the end of the game to force the overtime period. Noah Leach and Brayden Martin also reached double figures in scoring with 17 and 16 points each, while Thomas finished with six points and Abel Leach contributed four. 

Quitman 52 D’Arbonne Woods 43 (Friday) – The Wolverines held D’Arbonne Woods scoreless in the second quarter to take a 24-14 lead into the half that paved the way for the victory. Gavyn Caskey led the Wolverines with 14 points on the strength of four 3-pointers. Brayden Martin chipped in with 10 points, one better than the 9 points posted by Noah Leach. Brayden Smith scored six points, Taden Thomas finished with five and Abel Leach, Larson Thomas, Asher Shultz and Grant Williams all contributed two points each.