The weather impacted basketball around Vernon Parish this week as all games Tuesday were cancelled. Since many of them have playoff implications in the near future, most will be re-scheduled.
GIRLS
Vernon Parish schools continued to dominate the state rankings in Division V (non-select). Hicks is ranked #1, Anacoco #2, Simpson #6, Pitkin #7, and Hornbeck #10. Pickering checks in at #12 in Division IV (non-select), while Rosepine is ranked #1 in Division III, despite playing up in class.
In District 4-B, it looks like an Anacoco-Hicks showdown. That game was set for last night at Anacoco.
#1 Hicks is 26-1 (2-0) after whacking Elizabeth 64-37. #2 Anacoco blasted Pickering last time out 60-31, running their season’s record to 25-3 (2-0). #7 Pitkin will impact the district before it’s all over. The Lady Tigers are 20-11 (0-1). They were to play at Oak Hill Tuesday.
#6 Simpson and #10 Hornbeck lead the pack in District 3-C. The Lady Broncos beat Ebarb last week 52-35 to go to 21-7 (1-1). They were set to visit Evans next. Hornbeck is 18-10 (1-0) and broke a three-game losing streak, beating Pleasant Hill 49-44. They were scheduled to face Ebarb Tuesday. The Evans Lady Eagles are 12-17 (1-0). They beat Many 52-24 last week but had their three-game win streak broken by Merryville 40-36. They were to host Simpson Tuesday night.
The Lady Wampus Cats of Leesville improved to 14-8 on the season but had their three-game win streak broken at Iowa 63-50. Leesville was to host ASH Tuesday. The Lady Cats will open District 3-4A play on January 23 at home against DeRidder.
Rosepine’s #1 ranking includes ten straight wins and a 19-5 (2-0) record. The Lady Eagles buried Pickering 78-35 last time out and were to host Menard Tuesday. Pickering stands at 10-12 (0-2) after beating 4A Leesville 43-36. The next district game for Pickering was to be against Oakdale last night.
The Lady Patriots of Faith Training Christian Academy play in the southwest district of the ACEL. They currently sport a 4-5 record after losing to Southwest Louisiana Home School 31-26.
The girls’ state basketball championships are February 26 through March 2 at the University Center on the campus of Southeastern University in Hammond.
BOYS
Several Vernon Parish boys’ teams are in the top ten state rankings early in the season. Pickering is ranked #2 in Division IV (non-select) schools. In Division V (non-select), Anacoco is ranked #3, Hicks #7, and Pitkin #11.
Anacoco posted a big District 4-B win over Pitkin last week 62-29. The game was scheduled to be played at Pitkin, but there were power issues at the school, so they played at Anacoco. The Indians also hosted 5A Lafayette Saturday, a team that was 14-2. Lafayette took a 54-41 win over Anacoco, which is now 25-7 (2-0).
Hicks is 2-0 in the district and 18-9 overall. They beat Elizabeth Friday 74-47 and now face back-to-back tough games against Anacoco (last night) and Pitkin Friday. Pitkin is 16-11 (0-1) following their loss to Anacoco. They were set to play at Oak Hill last night.