Vernon Parish boys’ basketball teams begin their playoff journeys this week. The first round of the LHSAA Boys’ State Championships has a decided Vernon Parish flavor, with seven teams earning slots. The semis and finals will be at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, March 4-9.

DIVISION II Non-Select
Leesville ended the season on a four-game losing streak. They cancelled a tune-up game with Pleasant Hill and will enter the playoffs as the #19 seed. Leesville travels Thursday, February 23 for a 6:30 p.m. game with #14 Minden.

DIVISION III Non-Select
#19 Rosepine won their last district 4-2A game at Glenmora 71-67 but lost a tune-up game with #3 Winnfield 87-70. The Eagles begin the playoffs on the road Thursday at #14 Jena. Tip-off is 7 p.m.

DIVISION IV Non-Select
#4 Pickering has won five of their last 6 games and earned a bye in the first round. They will play the winner of #13 Lake Arthur and #20 Montgomery next week.

DIVISION V Non-Select
#2 Anacoco earned a first-round bye and wait on the winner next week between #18 Holden and #15 Pitkin.

#12 Hicks entertains #21 Phoenix Friday night at 6 p.m. The Pirates enter the playoffs on a six-game skid after winning their previous nine in a row.

#15 Pitkin hosts #18 Holden Friday night at 6 p.m. with #2 Anacoco waiting in the wings for the winner.

#26 Hornbeck will travel Friday for a 6 p.m. game at #7 Quitman. The Hornets had lost four in a row before beating Simpson in the regular season finale.