The Marksville Tigers waltzed into their matchup on Friday with two straight wins but they left with three. They walked away with a 45-37 win over Caldwell Parish. For Marksville, this counts as revenge for the 56-47 defeat Caldwell Parish walked away with the last time they faced one another back in January of 2023.
Marksville's victory was a true team effort, with many players turning in solid performances. Perhaps the best among them was Anneshia Reed, who dropped a triple-double on 13 points, 12 rebounds, and ten steals. Another player making a difference was Laylla Dorsey, who scored 12 points along with two steals.
Marksville's victory was their fourth straight at home, which pushed their record up to 5-5. As for Caldwell Parish, they have traveled a rocky road recently, as they've lost three of their last four matchups, which put a noticeable dent in their 12-14 record this season.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Marksville will challenge Bolton at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. Bolton and Marksville are at an even 5-5 over their past ten head-to-heads. As for Caldwell Parish, they will head out on the road to square off against Jena at 6:00 p.m. on Tuesday. The matchup should be an exciting one, as these teams are ranked near one another in Louisiana (Jena is ranked 208th, while Caldwell Parish is ranked 193rd).
