Want to get a “sneak peek” at the Jonesboro-Hodge High School boys and girls basketball teams that will be taking the floor during the 2025-26 LHSAA basketball season? Then the JHHS boys’ gymnasium is the place you want to be every Thursday evening during June, as both squads will be in action weekly, taking part in the JHHS Summer League. 

Not only will you have the opportunity to see the locals play, but also Union Parish, Lincoln-Prep, D’Arbonne Woods, Rayville, and Winnfield High Schools in the girls division, and the same six, along with Homer, Ringgold, and New Living Word on the boys side.

“We are excited about getting the opportunity for our girls and guys to practice and play this summer which not only will help our teams in the upcoming season but also gives the kids something to do and keeps them focused on things that are good for them and provide positive reinforcement,” said JHHS head boys basketball coach Fred Hearne.

 In last week’s action, the Tigers split a pair of games beating New Living Word 55-49 behind 19 points from D.J. Palmer and dropping a 25-22 slugfest to Rayville. The Lady Tigers got 13 points from Jalenya Jackson but fell 45-22 to Rayville. 

Six games are on tap for Thursday, June 19th, including three contests involving Jonesboro-Hodge. The Lady Tigers will play Union Parish at 3:00 pm following a boys’ matchup between New Living Word (Ruston) and Homer High. After Lincoln Prep plays Homer and D’Arbonne Woods takes on Union Parish in a couple of boys’ battles, the JHHS girls will take to the floor once again at 6:00 pm against Winnfield. The session will end with the JHHS boys team taking on arch rival Winnfield, that will pit the new JHHS coach in Fred Hearne, against the old one, Allen Tew. 

“We’ve had a really good turnout from our fans, and I hope that we continue to see more come out as the league continues,” said Hearne. “It means a lot to the kids to see that the school and community is supporting them.”

Schedule of Games (June 12)

2:00 pm – New Living Word vs Homer (boys)
3:00 pm – JHHS vs Union Parish (girls)
4:00 pm – Lincoln Prep vs Homer (Boys)
5:00 pm – D’Arbonne Woods vs Union Parish (Boys)
6:00 pm – Winnfield vs JHHS (Girls)
7:00 pm – Winnfield vs JHHS (Boys)

A summer pass that provides admission to all games played each Thursday is available for $20.00, and individual tickets can be purchased for $6.00 apiece. To purchase either the summer pass or tickets, scan the barcode shown below.