Officially, the LHSAA basketball season-opening “Jackson Parish Jamboree” between Quitman and Weston High Schools played this past Thursday evening didn’t count.  Rest assured, though, the outcome will be remembered for a long time. 

In what represented just a little more than one half of what a regular season basketball game would be, Quitman took a stunning 43-3 victory. 

“I have watched these two teams play for many, many years,” said one fan who wished to remain anonymous. “I have never seen one team dominate the other like this.” 

What attributed to the result of the totally one sided affair? One has to look no futher than the Wovles inability to find their shooting touch as Weston managed only one basket in 21 attempts for a 5% shooting percentage. From three point range it was worse as Weston went 0-12. A total of 22 turnovers caused by a tenacious Wolverine defense was another factor. 

The game started with Quitman bolting out to a 19-0 lead before Brody Tidwell made a free throw for the Wolves. An Abram Toms basket made the score 26-3 early in the second half leading to Quitman running off another 17 straight points. 

Offensively it was the “Brayden boys”, as in Smith and Martin, that led the Wolverines in scoring wiuth 12 and 11 points respectively in the two halves of play. Shane Reed added eight with Asher Shultz and Taden Thomas finishing with four points each. Abel Leach and Jack Thomas would also make a basket to round out the QHS scoring. 

Quitman 40 Weston 23 (girls) Anna Claire Leach made 7 of 12 shots, including going 3 for 6 from behind the arc, to lift homestanding Quitman to the victory over their Jackson Parish rivals. 

Allie Robertson added 13 for the Lady Wolverines who jumped out to an 18-3 first half lead and never looked back. Emma Walker and Hallie Kate Pullig scored three points each and Sophia Kliebert also made a basket for QHS. Rachel Bandy led Weston in scoring with 8 points, with Jakayly Fourd finishing with five and both Addison Faulkner and Teegan Hall scoring four points each. Kate Keiffer also made a basket for the Lady Wolves. 

Letter Jacket Night

The Jamboree not only held the distinction as being the unofficial opening to the LHSAA 2025-26 basketball season but also a special time for 24 Quitman High School student / athletes who received their letter jackets. 

Each was awarded their jacket during a special ceremony that was held between the junior varsity and varsity high school games. Congratulations to each!