Last year, Anacoco fashioned a march to the state finals on solid defense and basketball smarts. In the Division V Non-Select finals against long-time foe Zwolle, it came crashing down, 40-25. These two highly regarded programs will battle on the big stage again tonight at 6 p.m. for that same title at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.

The #1 ranked Zwolle Hawks (29-3) and #2 Anacoco Indians (33-7) will take willingly to that stage and the sparks will fly! Anacoco went to Zwolle in November of last year and came away with a 58-56 victory. The Indians need to win the big one tonight to rid themselves of last year’s bitter defeat taste!

These two have history that goes beyond last year’s finals. Anacoco took a 59-46 win over Zwolle in the 2016 title game. The Indians beat the Hawks in the 2015 semi-finals on their way to the state title.  Zwolle’s title victory last year was the 16th in school history and their first since 2017, when they won all the marbles 37-34 over Hathaway. They seek title number 17 tonight. They are currently tied with Southern Lab for the most in Louisiana high school history.

Tonight’s game will be a contrast in styles. The high-flying Hawks have averaged over 79ppg in their three playoff games. Anacoco averaged 49ppg in their playoff games but has allowed only 36 ppg on defense.
Anacoco-Zwolle: just another Vernon-Sabine rumble. Happens all the time!