Quitman High swept Class 5A West Ouachita, whose squads entered with a winning record, on the road this past Friday proving their lofty rankings in the LHSAA power polls were justified.  The Wolverines, ranked 3rd in the latest Class B power rankings  stretched their winning improved to 15 straight and improved to 16-2 on the year with the 69-60 victory while the girls upped their record to 11-8 after throttling the Lady Chiefs 59-36, that gave West Ouachita only their 5th loss in 18 games. 

Quitman 69 West Ouachita 60 (boys) The Wolverines dialed up five first half 3-pointers to explode to a 45-19 lead. Seven players scored at least six points in the balanced effort that saw Brayden Martin the the QHS attack with 18 points. Taden Thomas also reached double figures in points with 13 followed by Noah Leach and Gavyn Caskey scoring 8 points apiece. Brayden Smith and Larsen Thomas chipped in with 7 points each followed by Abel Leach scoring six  and Grant Williams adding a basket. 

Lady Wolverines Impressive in Victory

Quitman 59 West Ouachita 36: Cali Deal exploded for 28 points, her second highest scoring total of the season and Anna Leach added 18 as the “dynamic duo” scored all but 13 points for the Lady Wolverines to lead to the impressive victory. Allie Robertson chipped in with 6 points and the trio of Hallie Kate Pullig, Emma Walker, and Taylor Borland scored two points each. Kinsley Ponder rounded out the scoring with a free throw.