Winter weather across Louisiana forced cancellations or postponed games across Vernon Parish and Central Louisiana.  Here is a school-by-school recap of recent action:

Anacoco – The 15-9 Lady Indians dropped their District 4B opener to Pitkin, 49-45 but bounced back with a 52-28 win over Hicks. The Anacoco boys are 14-13 and have won five in a row.  The Indians defeated Pitkin in their District 4B opener, 66-54.  Their game against Hicks was postponed.  Anacoco is set to play at 5A Sam Houston Friday night.

Evans – The Lady Eagles are 9-16 and had their game at Stanley cancelled.  Evans travels to Pleasant Hill on Friday.  The Evans boys are struggling at 2-22.  Four of their last games have either been cancelled or postponed.

Hicks – The Hicks Lady Pirates won their last game at Elizabeth 66-58.  The 12-15 Hicks girls had a game Friday postponed.  The Hicks boys are ranked #6 among state Class B schools, with a 24-6 record.  They are 2-0 in District 4B following a 60-38 win at Elizabeth.  Their game this week with Anacoco was postponed.

Hornbeck – The 8-10 Hornbeck Lady Hornets beat Pleasant Hill their last time on the court 43-40.  They host Saline Friday night.  The Hornbeck boys are ranked #10 among state Class C teams with an 11-9 record.  They lost their district opener to Pleasant Hill 57-41.  Their game against North DeSoto was cancelled.

Leesville – The Lady Wampus Cats are ranked #10 in the current division II select rankings.  Their four-game win streak ended last week with a 40-36 loss at Buckeye.  Leesville travels to Plainview on Thursday, weather permitting.  Leesville’s boys are 8-10 on the season and had their game at Pineville postponed.  The Wampus Cats are scheduled to host their district 3-4A rivals DeRidder Friday night.

Pickering – The Lady Red Devils are 14-7 and have climbed to the #8 ranking among Division III Select teams.  Pickering won their District 4-2A opener, topping East Beauregard, 63-41.  Their game against DeQuincy has been postponed due to the weather.  The Pickering boys are 9-9 after winning their District 4-2A opener over East Beau 63-51.  Their game against DeQuincy has been postponed.

Pitkin – The Lady Tigers are ranked #6 among state Class B teams and won their district 4B opener at Anacoco, 49-45.  Their game with Fairview this week was postponed.  The Pitkin Tigers are 17-9 and ranked #7 in Class B after losing their District 4B opener at Anacoco, 66-54.  Their game against Fairview has also been postponed.

Rosepine – The Lady Eagles are the 2024 State Champions in Division III Select.  They are currently ranked #3 with a 13-9 record.  Rosepine is 2-0 in District 4-2A following a 62-9 victory at DeQuincy.  Rosepine’s Eagles are the hottest team in Vernon Parish with an 18-3 record.  They have won 15 in a row and are ranked #7 in Division III Select schools.  They beat DeQuincy 93-74.  Both boys’ and girls’ games for Rosepine against Westlake were cancelled due to weather.

Simpson – The top-ranked team in Louisiana Class C rankings are the Lady Broncos.  Their 30-2 record was bolstered by a District 3-C win at Ebarb, 56-22.  Simpson hosts Pleasant Hill Friday.  Simpson’s boys lost their district opener against Ebarb, 58-42, falling to 7-17 on the year.  The Broncos entertain Pleasant Hill Friday night.

The girls’ state playoff pairings will be announced February 17.  The playoffs will begin that week.  The LHSAA’s Marsh Madness State Championships will be played in Hammond’s University Center, March 3-8.  The boys’ playoff pairings will be announced February 25, and the LHSAA’s Marsh Madness State Championships will be played at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles, March 10-15.