The Winnfield Tigers put another one in the bag on Thursday to keep their perfect season alive. They breezed by Weston at home to the tune of 88-59. Given Winnfield's advantage in MaxPreps' Louisiana basketball rankings (they are ranked 40th, while Weston is ranked 142nd), the result wasn't entirely unexpected.
Winnfield's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Jaylon Jackson, who scored 22 points along with 3 steals. The contest was Jackson's fourth in a row with at least ten points. Another player making a difference was Cl Davis, who scored 21 points along with 6 assists.
Winnfield's victory bumped their record up to 4-0. As for Weston, their defeat dropped their record down to 4-4.
Both teams will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Winnfield will challenge Peabody at 7:00 p.m. on Friday. One thing working in Peabody's favor is that they have posted big point totals every time they've taken the court this season. As for Weston, they will head out on the road to face off against West Ouachita at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. West Ouachita has been getting the ball to fall more lately as they've increased their point totals each of their last three games.
