Louisiana High School Basketball - DeRidder sneaks past Plainview
February 2, 2026: DeRidder, LA 70634 The DeRidder Dragons (DeRidder, LA) basketball edged the visiting Plainview Hornets (Glenmora, LA), 48-43 in Monday's non-league bout.
The Dragons now possess a 20-6 record. They play next when they travel to Iowa for a 4A District 3 test on Tuesday, February 3. DeRidder will encounter a Yellowjackets squad coming off a 57-53 league win over LaGrange (Lake Charles, LA). The Yellowjackets record now stands at 14-11.
The Hornets (19-7) will now prepare for their test against St. Joseph's - Plaucheville (Plaucheville, LA). The Eagles come into the C District 4 test with a 13-17 record. In their last test, St. Joseph's - Plaucheville was nipped by Avoyelles (Moreauville, LA), 72-49, in a non-league battle.