The road to the state basketball championships started in earnest Tuesday night, January 9, as local boys’ and girls’ teams began play in their respective districts. The LHSAA State Girls’ Championships will be held February 26 – March 2 at the Southeastern University Center in Hammond, Louisiana.
Ladies
In action Tuesday night from District 4-B, Anacoco’s Lady Indians beat Elizabeth 75-44 in their opener. They travel to Pitkin tonight for a big matchup with the Lady Tigers. Pitkin this week beat East Beauregard 56-52 in a non-district contest. The Hicks Lady Pirates opened the district season with a 68-57 win over Oak Hill. Hicks plays at Elizabeth tonight.
District 3-C play began as well with Evans beating Ebarb, 69-31. The Lady Eagles played Many last night (score unavailable at press-time) and play at Merryville tonight. Simpson fell in their district opener at Pleasant Hill 60-56. The Lady Broncos host Ebarb tonight. Hornbeck’s Lady Hornets begin district play tonight hosting Pleasant Hill.
The Leesville-Pickering game this week was cancelled due to bad weather, but the Lady Wampus Cats managed to go on the road to beat North Central 65-37.
District 4-2A play tonight features Rosepine at Pickering in a great matchup. Pickering opened district play losing to Holy Savior Menard 43-37. Rosepine beat Glenmora in district play 80-33 Tuesday night.
Men
District 4-B play gets off to a great start in Pitkin tonight as Anacoco comes calling. Pitkin tuned up for the game with a non-district win over East Beauregard, 71-48. The Tigers game last night against Northside Christian was cancelled. Anacoco beat Elizabeth in their district opener Tuesday 69-30.
The Hicks Pirates blasted Oak Hill in their district opener Tuesday 66-29. Hicks will play at Elizabeth tonight.
District 3-C opened this week with Evans losing to Ebarb 75-31. Hornbeck opens district action tonight at home against Pleasant Hill. Simpson’s Broncos lost their district opener at Pleasant Hill, 71-45. They host Ebarb tonight.
Leesville will open district 3-4A play later this month. They play Lake Charles College Prep at Leesville on Saturday night at 7 p.m.
District 4-2A hits the ground running tonight as arch-rivals Rosepine and Pickering meet at Pickering. Pickering had a game with Leesville cancelled this week due to bad weather. They traveled to Lake Charles College Prep and lost 79-55. Rosepine had their game at Merryville cancelled due to the weather on Monday.
The LHSAA boys Marsh Madness State Championships will be played at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, March 4 – 9.