The boys basketball teams from Quitman and Saline High Schools will host LHSAA Regional Round playoff games this Monday and Tuesday. Weston High School was eliminated from the playoffs in the first round this past Thursday.
The second round of the playoffs for the two local schools begins on Monday, March 2nd, when #4 Saline plays host to #3 St. Joseph – Plaucheville in Class C action, followed by #3 Quitman High hosting #14 Glenmora in the Class B bracket.
#4 Saline vs #13 St. Joseph – Plaucheville
Monday, March 2nd
Tip Off: 6:00 pm
Admission: $10.00 per person
After receiving a first-round bye, #4 seed Saline High School will put its 21-13 record on the line when they play host to #13 St. Joseph – Plaucheville (13-20), who advanced to the Regional Round contest after beating #20 Jehovah-Jireh 60-41 in the opening round. A Saline victory will set up another home game in the Class C Quarterfinals against the winner of #5 Georgetown and #12 Ebarb.
#3 Quitman vs #14 Glenmora
Tuesday, March 3rd
Tip Off: 6:00 pm
Admission: $10.00 per person
Head coach Michael Black and staff look to continue the season that has resulted in the #3 seed Wolverines (24-5) holding their highest ranking since 2006-07, when they host #14 Glenmora. The Woverines, who won their first District 1B championship in three years, advanced to the Regional Round for a second season in a row. Glenmora (14-18), which finished second in District 5B, advanced by beating Episcopal of Acadiana 72-41 in the first round.
Weston’s season ends at Simsboro
Simsboro 88 Weston 59: A disparity of 46% to 11% from the three-point line spelled doom for the Wolves, who saw their season end in the first round of the Class B playoffs. In the rematch of the February 9th matchup between the two District 1B schools, Simsboro, which set a new season mark for most points scored, connected on 13 of 28 shots from behind the arc compared to Weston, which gave up the most points this season, making only 2 of 18 from the three-point line. The loss that ended the Wolves’ season with an 11-21 record overshadowed a strong performance by Brody Tidwell, who led Weston in scoring with 19 points. Cole Otwell ended with 8 points, with Leyton Younse being next with 7. Malachi Harris made 6 points, followed by Abram Toms and Aiden Faulkner, who both finished with five each. Gunner Younse and Ty Henderson totalled 3 points apiece, Jacolby Lowe tallied two, and AJ Woodard sank a free throw to round out Weston’s scoring.
“My guys showed a lot of growth this season. We pushed through tough losses, celebrated hard-earned wins, and never stopped believing in the process,” reflected WHS head coach Jacob Otwell. “This season proved that success isn’t measured by the scoreboard, but by resilience, teamwork, and heart. I am incredibly proud of how far this team has come and excited to see what the future holds.”