By Shawn C White
(Under the Radar NWLA)
Santa Claus came to town this weekend but he delivered some great basketball in Week 7. Once again, another Bienville Parish matchup turned out to be one of the best of the week as the Gibsland-Coleman Bulldogs escaped the Arcadia Hornets boys team in overtime on Christmas Eve Eve (Saturday night). The No. 2 ranked Arcadia Lady Hornets stayed busy with three games and taking away two wins with the Huntington Lady Raider playing Grinch and not allowing a perfect week. Saline boys and girls were gifted two wins each in Christmas week festivities. Castor Lady Tigers and Tigers put a bow on the win over Ouachita Christian in their sole game of the week. Ringgold boys and girls came up short against Southwood, but the No. 3 Redskins almost took a win away from the Cowboys.
We’re practically halfway through the season and should start looking towards the playoffs. Check out the current power ranking as calculated by Geaux Preps.com.
Next week will be a little light as some of the local teams have opted to rest until the Christmas break is over. Arcadia Lady Hornets, Gibsland-Coleman (boys and girls), Ringgold Redskins will all be competing all over North Bossier City in the Doc Edward Memorial Tournament spread across Cope Middle School, Benton High School, and Airline High School. Saline will get in a game against Hicks on Friday afternoon at Natchitoches-Central.
Boys
Monday, December 18
Arcadia 58, Lincoln Prep 46
Ruston 82, Gibsland-Coleman 46
Southwood 52, Ringgold 47
Saline 56, Lakeside 16
Tuesday, December 19
Castor 49, Ouachita Christian 46
Saline 50, D’Arbonne Woods 47
Saturday, December 23
Gibsland-Coleman 89, Arcadia 80. OT
Girls
Monday, December 18
Arcadia 49, Lincoln Prep 21
Ruston, 58, Gibsland-Coleman 31
Southwood 67, Ringgold 31
Saline 45, Lakeside 31
Tuesday, December 19
Huntington 73, Arcadia 34
Castor 66, Ouachirta Christian 52
Converse 63, Ringgold 37
Saline 50, D’Arbonne Woods 47
Saturday, December 23
Arcadia 55, Gibsland-Coleman 34
Starting 5 Boys
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DeAvery Durham, Gibsland-Coleman
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Omarion Carr, Arcadia
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Nash Warren, Castor
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Devery Moore, Gibsland-Coleman
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Deveryuan Moore, Gibsland-Coleman
Next 5 Boys
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Johnathan Warren, Castor
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Gavon Dailey, Saline
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Eli Ferguson, Saline
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Maddox Williams, Saline
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Ratrevious Crawley, Arcadia
Starting 5 Girls
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Kalena Smith, Castor
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Ambree Collinsworth, Castor
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Alana Gray, Saline
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Baleigh Haulcy, Gibsland-Coleman
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Justice Young, Arcadia
Next 5 Girls
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DeAsia Alexander, Arcadia
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Lyric Reed, Ringgold
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Tyla Malone, Saline
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Kailey Ann Shirley, Castor
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Sky McMullan, Castor
Boys Top Performances
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DeAvery Durham, Gibsland-Coleman, Durham scored 31 points in win over Arcadia.
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Omarion Carr, Arcadia: Carr scored 28 in loss to Gibsland-Coleman
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Ratrevious Crawley, Arcadia; Crawley scored 20 in loss to Gibsland-Coleman
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Devery Moore, Gibsland-Coleman: Moore scored 18 points in loss to Ruston
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Ryheem Abney, Arcadia: Abney scored 18 points in loss to Gibsland-Coleman
Girls Top Performances
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Kalena Smith, Castor: Smith scored 25 points in win over Ouachita Christian
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DeAsia Alexander, Arcadia: Alexander scored 19 points in win over Gibsland-Coleman
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Baleigh Haulcy, Gibsland-Coleman: Haulcy scored 18 points in loss to Ruston
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Justice Young, Arcadia: Young scored 17 in win over Gibsland-Coleman
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Alana Gray, Saline: Gray scored 16 points in win over Lakeside
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Alana Gray, Saline: Gray scored 16 points in win over D’Arbonne Woods
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Ambree Collinsworth, Castor: Collinsworth scored 16 points in win over Ouachita Christian
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Arianna Williams, Arcadia: Williams scored 15 points in win over Lincoln Prep
Boys Power Rankings as of 12/26 According To GeauxPreps.com
Division IV
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Ringgold – No. 2 (11-5)
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Arcadia – No. 17 (4-8)
Division V
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Gibsland-Coleman – No. 6 (9-6)
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Saline – No. 17 (11-8)
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Castor – No. 30 (5-11)
Boys Power Rankings as of 12/26 According To GeauxPreps.com
Division IV
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Arcadia – No. 2 (15-2)
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Ringgold – No. 18 (3-10)
Division V
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Castor – No. 8 (11-2)
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Gibsland-Coleman – No. 16 (6-9)
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Saline – No. 27 (6-14)