Some of Jackson Parish’s “stars of tomorrow” were on display this past Monday, February 16th when the Quitman and Weston Elementary Schools’ girls and boys basketball teams played, beginning what will certainly become a rivalry among the contestants for years to come. 

Give the Quitman boys and the Weston girls the early advantage. 

After the dust had settled, the QES boys extended their season-long unbeaten streak to 10 straight by defeating the elementary Wolves 40-17, while on the girls’ side, it was Weston that came out victorious 21-3 to run their season record to 6-1. 

Leading the charge for Quitman was Bentley Ponder, who outscored the Weston team all by himself with a game-high 19 points. Clay Burton chipped in with 9, JaMikal Hall had 6, and Mason Tolar finished with 4 points. Andrew Seymore also made a basket. Jeremiah Jones and Mason Greer both scored 8 points to lead Weston (1-6), with Brennon Otwell adding a free throw. 

The roles were reversed in the girls’ action as Carrington Bond scored 6 points to pace a well-rounded team scoring effort for Weston. Miriam Shuler added five and both Cadie Conn and Kylee Ann Allen finished with four points apiece. Ryleigh Puffer also made a basket. Lily Duck scored all three of Quitman’s points.

Thursday, February 19th

QES girls 8 Homer 6: Savanah Porter and Dally McCurdy both scored four points and Lily Duck added a free throw as Quitman Elementary improved to 8-3 on the season with the close victory. 

QES boys 30 Homer 13: Ja’Mikal Hall and Bentley Ponder scored 8 points apiece to lead six junior Wolverines in scoring. Mason Tolar chipped in with 6 points, Clay Burton finished with four and both Sutton Vail and Reece Johnson had two points each.  

Upcoming Schedule

Both Quitman and Weston will play two games this week with QES then moving on to play in the Ruston Elementary League Championship tournament on Saturday, February 28th. 

Monday, February 23rd
Quitman at Dubach Elementary
Weston at Ruston Elementary (6:00 pm)

Tuesday, February 24th
Weston at Jonesboro-Hodge Elementary (6:00 pm)
NOTE: Game to be played at Jonesboro-Hodge Middle School

Thursday, February 26th
Quitman at Arcadia Elementary

Saturday, February 28th
Quitman at Ruston Elementary League Championship Tourney