By Shawn C White

(Under the Radar NWLA)

The second week for the Claiborne Parish Weekly saw the Haynesville Golden Tornado (5-1) getting a perfect 3-0 week with wins over Jonesboro-Hodge, North Webster, and Pleasant Hill.   

Haynesville’s season started late due to the football team advancing to the state championship. but they have already cracked the top 10 in the Division IV Non Select power rankings.  The girls team is still searching for their first win of the season.  

Homer (1-2) sole game of the week was their first win of the season with a win over inter-parish rival Summerfield (3-14).   The Lady Pelicans (4-6) are still working on trying to stay for a home playoff game as they have moved up to No. 13.  

Summerfield Lady Rebels (13-4) won two big games with a win over Homer and Cedar Creek.  Akeriah Jones had a big game with a 21 point performance against Cedar Creek.  The Lady Rebels have also cracked the top 10 at No. 10 in the Division V Non Select power rankings.   Summerfield boys had big performances from Marquez Tate, Rowdy Salmon, and Antonio Buggs.  

Boys

Monday, December 18

Haynesville 46, Jonesboro-Hodge 30

Tuesday, December 19

Homer 76, Summerfield 68

Wednesday, December 20

Haynesville 51, North Webster 30

Thursday, December 21

Haynesville 56, Pleasant Hill 43

Cedar Creek 46, Summerfield 34

Girls

Monday, December 18

Jonesboro-Hodge 49, Haynesville 6

Tuesday, December 19

Summerfield 53, Homer 39

Wednesday, December 20

North Webster 40, Haynesville 8

Thursday, December 21

Pleasant Hill 50, Haynesville 3

Summerfield 51, Cedar Creek 43

Starting 5 – Boys

• Jermarquise Hampton, Haynesville

• Demetrius Pitts, Homer

• Spencer Dunn, Homer

• David Howard, Homer

• Otis Ford, Homer

Next 5 – Boys

• Andrea Brooks, Haynesville

• Marquez Tate, Summerfield

• Antonio Buggs, Summerfield

• Zyan Warren, Homer

• Rowdy Salmon, Summerfield

Top Performances – Boys

• Jermarquise Hampton, Haynesville:  Hampton scored 22 points in win over Pleasant Hill

• Jermarquise Hampton, Haynesville:  Hampton scored 21 points in win over North Webster

• Marquez Tate, Summerfield:  Tate scored 18 points in loss to Homer

• Antonio Buggs, Summerfield:  Buggs scored 17 points in loss to Homer

• Demetrius Pitts, Homer:  Pitts scored 16 points in win over Summerfield

• Jermarquise Hampton, Haynesville:  Hampton scored 16 points in win over Jonesboro-Hodge

• Spencer Dunn, Homer:  Dunn scored 15 points in win over Summerfield

Top Performances – Girls

• Akeriah Jones, Summerfield:  Jones scored 21 points in a win over Cedar Creek.

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