After taking a break for the Thanksgiving holidays, the local prep basketball scene brings area fans a “two for one” this Tuesday, when Quitman High School hosts Jonesboro Hodge for a girls and boys varsity contest. 

On the girls side, second year coach Shan Jackson’s Lady Tigers bring in a 2-3 record after JHHS split a pair of games at the Lakeview Tournament this past week to play against the 5-4 Lady Wolverines, under the tutelage of head coach Kyle Leach, whose longevity makes him the dean of coaches of Jackson Parish. The contest is a rematch the tilt that took place on November 21st at the Saline Tournament, where Quitman won by a 57-30 margin. 

First year head coach, Fred Hearne and his Tigers, will be seeking their first win of the year after starting the season 0-3 but will face a tall task against Quitman, who is 6-2 on the year and currently on a five game winning streak that includes victories over Class 2A D’Arbonne Woods and Class 5A Haughton in their last two games. 

Choudrant invades Weston

Also on Tuesday, Weston will be at home as neighboring and former district rival, Choudrant comes to the Wolves den for a girls and boys contest. Head coach Jacob Otwell and his Wolves have won two of their last three and look to even their season record at 5-5, after starting the season with a 2-4 mark. Choudrant enters with a 2-6 record having lost their last four. 

Head coach Stacy Tucker and his Lady Wolves, at 7-2 on the year is the architect of the best record in Jackson Parish. They look to continue their fast start which has seen them win their last three and 7 of 8, the only loss being to Class B perennial power Elizabeth by only three points. Like the Choudrant boys, the Lady Aggies are also 2-6 on the season but coming off an impressive 48-8 win over Beekman Charter that snapped a five game slide.