Bolstered by an offensive explosion that saw the Lady Wolverines score 40 points or more for two consecutive games, the Quitman Junior High beat Simsboro and Choudrant to claim the championship trophy of the Simsboro Tournament this past Thursday and Friday. The victory improved Quitman’s overall record to a sterling 16-3 on the year while in boys competition, the Wolverines won 2 of 3 to even their season slate at 8-8 on the year. 

Quitman 40, Choudrant 24 (Girls Championship) Ella Simonelli scored 14 and Kynleigh Leach added 10 as Quitman won their third straight game in a row and third tourney title of the year. Audrina Martin added 9, Amelia Staggs finished with 4 and Bella Caskey tallied three. 

Quitman 43 Simsboro 35 (Girls) – Three players reached double figures led by 17 from Ella Simonelli. with Kynleigh Leach and Audrina Martin scoring 11 and 10 points respectively. Demie McCurdy added five and Bella Caskey made two free throws. 

Quitman 44 Simsboro 33 (boys) Hayden Seymore poured in 17 points and the Wolverine defense didn’t allow homestanding Simsboro a single point in the first quarter to take a 14-0 lead and never looked back. Conner May added 9, Aiden Reed 8 and both Jaxen Brown and Noah Spillman scored four points each. Mason Thomas added a basket. 

Choudrant 36 Quitman 31 (boys) The Wolverines jumped out to a 15-11 lead after one, but managed just 7 points over the next two quarters  to fall. Hayden Seymore led Quitman with 16 points with Conner May checking in with 9. Noah Spillman finished with four and Aiden Reed hit a basket to round out the scoring. 

Quitman 40 Providence 24 (boys) – Noah Spillman turned in his second-highest scoring of the season with 9 points and Aiden Reed, Hayden Seymore and Conner May all scored 7 each as Quitman jumped out to an early 15-2 lead. Mason Thomas scored 6, and Jaxen Brown added four.