After Jonesboro-Hodge and Homer High School played to a 48-48 tie in regulation play, Neesha Johnson scored five points in the overtime period to lift the Lady Tigers to a thrilling 54-50 victory.

By winning a season best, second straight game, JHHS improved to 4-9 on the year while Homer dropped to 4-7 in their final game of the 2025 portion of the basketball season. Youthful JHHS, which starts two freshmen and a sophomore, still has a December 30th contest against Union Parish (6-4) to be played. Johnson and Samone Mallard led the Lady Tigers in scoring with 19 points each, while Sanaa Tatum chipped in with 9 points. Jakhorielle Lard and Jalenya Jackson added three points apiece and Derryn Osborne sank a free throw for J-H. 

Homer 56 JHHS 49 (boys) A determined fourth quarter rally that saw JHHS outpoint Homer 20-13 fell short as a 30-21 deficit at the half proved to be to much to overcome. After winning their first two of the season in the Airline Tourney a week ago, the Tigers have now dropped two straight to fall to 2-10 on the year. Homer, ranked #13 in Division IV among “non-select” schools, improved to 5-2 on the year. JaQuan Qualls scored a career high 19 points to lead the Tigers in scoring. King Campbell added 12 points, Darion Gray scored 9 and Dylan Hayes pitched in with 7 points. Tyson Burks also made a basket.