The Winnfield Tigers had already won two in a row (a stretch where they outscored their opponents by an average of 15 points), and they went ahead and made it three on Friday. They claimed a resounding 84-49 win over Homer at home. Given Winnfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 76th, while Homer is ranked 307th), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Winnfield's win was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylon Jackson, who scored 20 points along with seven rebounds. The matchup was Jackson's third in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Craig St Cyr, who scored 15 points along with six steals and five rebounds.
Winnfield is on a roll lately: they've won four of their last five matchups, which provided a massive bump to their 9-6 record this season. As for Homer, they are on a three-game losing streak that has dropped them down to 1-5.
Both squads are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Winnfield will take on Red River at 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Homer, they will look to defend their home court on Tuesday against Haynesville at 7:30 p.m. Haynesville will be looking to extend their current six-game winning streak.
