Seven Vernon Parish boys’ teams entered the playoffs last week, and four came out with wins. The most spectacular win came as #26 Hornbeck visited #7 Quitman and pulled off an overtime thriller winning 65-63 on a buzzer beater from Trace Fox. Four of five Hornbeck starters fouled out in the game. The Hornets visited #10 Pleasant Hill last night and dropped a tough one.  The Hornets were down by 13 with two minutes to play when the radio station we were listening to went away into the night!  Sorry for no final score!

Also, in Division V non-select play, #12 Pitkin fell to #18 Holden 68-66. In Division III, #19 Rosepine lost at #14 Jena, 78-76. In Division II non-select play #19 Leesville lost at #14 Minden, 65-54.

#4 ranked Pickering got a first-round bye and hosted #13 Lake Arthur last night in Division IV non-select play. Pickering came away with a 76-63 win over Lake Arthur.  Pickering got 11 points from Ladarius Privatera in the fourth quarter including 3 three-point shots to help seal the win.  The Red Devils will play  #12 East Iberville in the quarterfinals Friday, March 1.  They upset #5 North Central Tuesday night.

#12 Hicks visited #5 Doyline Monday night and pulled off the upset 53-49. Hicks ousted Phoenix in the first round 68-66. Hicks will now travel to #4 Negreet in the quarterfinals on Friday. March 1.

#2 ranked Anacoco demolished #18 Holden last night. They will play Pleasant Hill Friday, March 1 in the quarterfinals.