Matt Vines

Two DeSoto Parish girls basketball teams tried to snatch a road win as No. 17 seeds, and one prevailed.

Logansport knocked off No. 16 seed Kentwood in a rather high-scoring affair, 65-59. The Lady Tigers (11-11) now head to state power and No. 1 seed Arcadia early next week in the second round of the Division IV Non-Select playoffs.

“This was a solid team win, and it took all five players on the court at a given time,” said Logansport coach Crystal Childress. “We executed on offense and played good, solid defense.”

The playoff win is Logansport’s first since 2021 when the Lady Tigers made quarterfinals run.

North DeSoto as a Division II No. 17 seed couldn’t pull the same feat, falling to No. 16 North Vermilion 50-33.

The Lady Griffins end their season 19-8 but tasted the postseason for the first time since 2003. The wins are the most in more than 20 years.

Mansfield reached the 20-win mark with its 53-18 desecration of No. 23 seed Berwick in the Division III playoffs.

The Lady Wolverines, who have at least one playoff game in six of the past seven seasons, will head to No. 7 Pine early next week. Pine demolished No. 26 Port Allen, 59-19.