In order to alleviate any problems that the winter storm might provide, all four teams in the Jackson Parish Journal coverage area (Jonesboro-Hodge, Quitman, Saline and Weston) were in action on Thursday night.
Highlighting the action was the battle between two of the three Jackson Parish schools when Quitman made the short trip to Weston for a District 1B battle that saw the Wolverines use a strong third quarter to win by a convincing 69-47 margin. With their 14th straight victory, Quitman, ranked #4 in the Class B power rankings, improved their record to 18-4 and 2-0 in 1B play while Weston fell to 9-15 and 0-1 in district action.
The difference in the contest was a big 25-6 third-quarter push by the Wolverines that reversed a 30-28 halftime deficit into a commanding 53-36 advantage heading into the final frame.
It was Taden Thomas and Brayden Martin, who combined for 57 of Quitman’s 69 total points with 27 and 30 points scored, respectively, that were the catalysts in the change of fortunes. The pair made all but two of Quitman’s 25 points in the third quarter, including Thomas scoring the first 6 points of the frame and Martin adding the last 7 points of the quarter.
Early on, it was all Weston as freshman Malachi Harris came out of the locker room on fire from long range, dropping three consecutive “bombs” from behind the arc to stake the Wolves to a 9-3 lead that culminated in a 17-15 first quarter lead.
Tigers no match for top ranked Lincoln Prep
The top met the bottom of District 1-1A on Thursday, with Lincoln Prep, ranked #1 among Division IV “select” schools with an 18-3 record, jolting JHHS 72-19, who fell to 3-19 overall and lost for the 6th straight time and 11th in the last 12 games. Highlights were few for head coach Fred Hearne’s youthful squad but Jaquan Qualls did reach “double – digits” with 10 points.
Saline Extends Season Best Winning Streak
Six and counting…..That is the number of victories the Bobcats, who have lost only once since the calendar turned to 2026 and now have a 17-10 slate, have reeled off without a loss after hammering 13-9 Hornbeck 62-43. Gavin Dailey and Eli Ferguson had their way all night, compiling 29 and 21 points apiece, including combining for 35 of Saline’s 39 second half points. The contest pitted a pair of Class C top ten ranked teams wih Saline holding on to a #5 ranking and Hornbeck checking in at #9 in the polls.