The 2025 portion of the Louisiana High School Athletic Association (LHSAA) basketball season has drawn to a close for the majority of schools in the state, most of whom are observing the Christmas holidays and won’t resume play until January. 

 A look at the power rankings in the various classifications shows that among area schools, it is Quitman High School that has the highest rating on the boys’ side and Weston High School in girls’ competition.

With a 12-4 record, the Wolverines are ranked #3 in Class B, while neighboring Saline (9-9) is at #7 in Class C, and Weston, with a 7-10 mark, is at #17 in Class B. All are in good position for postseason play at this point. Outside the number of teams that would qualify for the playoffs in boys competition are Dodson (1-16) at #27 in Class C and Jonesboro-Hodge (2-9) sits at #33 in Division IV among “non-select” schools with a game against Homer on December 30 left that could improve their position.

On the girls’ side, currently all five area schools are in position to make the playoffs, with Weston (11-5) and Saline (9-10) holding the best ranking at #9 in Class B and Class C, respectively. District 1B and Jackson Parish rival Quitman (11-6) is close behind at #11 in Class B. Sitting at #14 in Class C is Dodson, who, at 9-9 on the year, has won more games this season than in the last five years combined and is enjoying their best season since 2016. Jonesboro-Hodge (3-9) is currently at #27 in Division IV among “non-select” schools, just two spots above the cutoff for the number of teams that will make the postseason. 

Power Rankings of Area Schools 

Boys Rankings 

#3 Quitman (12-4) – Class B
#7 Saline (9-9) – Class C
#17 Weston (7-10) – Class B
#27 Dodson (1-16) – Class C
#33 Jonesboro-Hodge(2-9) – Division IV

Girls Rankings

#9 Weston (11-5) – Class B
#9 Saline (9-10) – Class C
#11 Quitman (11-16) – Class B
#14 Dodson (9-9) – Class C
#27 Jonesboro-Hodge (3-9) – Division IV