STONEWALL – In a battle of unbeatens, North DeSoto protected its perfection as the Lady Griffins handed Logansport its first lost of the season this past Saturday.
The Lady Griffins topped the Lady Tigers 7-2 on the final day of the North DeSoto Tournament.
North DeSoto (9-0) logged wins against Opelousas Catholic (5-0) and Holy Savior Menard (15-1) to go 4-0 on the week.
The Lady Griffins, who played West Ouachita late Thursday night, will attempt to keep their perfect record against Sterlington on Tuesday in a one-game week. North DeSotyo has shut out three opponents and held three others to two runs or less while scoring in the double digits in six of nine wins.
For Logansport (9-1), the five-run loss is the second-closest that any team has played North DeSoto this season.
The Lady Tigers racked up plenty other impressive wins this past week, beating Haughton (8-6), Cedar Creek (17-1), Beekman Charter (5-2) and Evangel (10-7).
Seven of Logansport’s nine wins have been against Class 4A or 5A opponents.
Mansfield (2-2) picked up its second win of the season with a 20-10 victory over Plain Dealing. The Lady Wolverines dropped an 18-3 decision against converse.
Stanley (4-5) has lost four games in a row against a tough slate of competition in Quitman (7-2), Captain Shreve (4-3), Airline (8-4) and St. Mary’s (14-5).
Stanley and Logansport squared off late Thursday night.
BASEBALL
North DeSoto and Logansport locked horns in baseball with the Griffins claiming a 10-0 win Tuesday in Stonewall.
North DeSoto (4-2), who went 1-2 in the NDHS Tournament, ended the week with 16-0 win against Booker T. Washington to start District 1-4A play along with the Logansport victory.
The Griffins lost to Parkway (11-4) and Natchitoches Central (5-4) after beating Texas High (7-4).
For Logansport (3-3), all three of their wins have come against Texas opponents this season. The Tigers have topped Cushing, West Sabine and Chireno.
Logansport hosts Lakeside on Tuesday before jumping into District 3-1A play the next week with a two-game stretch against Montgomery.
Mansfield (2-0) opened its season with a doubleheader win against Woodlawn, winning 7-1 ad 12-3.
Stanley (4-1) went 3-1 this week with wins against Oak Hill (9-3), Hornbeck (7-5) and Joaquin (6-5). The lone loss came to Hicks (12-2).
Logansport boys basketball falls in first round
The Logansport boys basketball season came to an end when the No. 22 seed Tigers fell 69-41 at No. 11 South Plaquemines in the first round of the Division IV Non-Select playoffs.
The Tigers ended their season 8-10, pushing their way into the playoffs by winning four of their last six regular-season games.
Mansfield track hosting outdoor meet this week
The Mansfield track and field team will host its annual Mansfield Wolverines Invitational Track Meet on Thursday.
While teams from all over the area will flock to Mansfield for the early-season outdoor meet, Wolverines fans may be paying attention to one student-athlete in particular.
Junior Jaden Youngblood captured bronze in the 60 meter hurdles, clocking an 8.27.
North DeSoto’s Robison commits to University of Ozarks for wrestling
North DeSoto wrestling team captain Caden Robison committed to the University of Ozarks (Ark.) for wrestling this past week.
Robison, who helped guide the Griffins to the program’s first-ever state championship, is a two-time state finalist and three-time regional champion.
Robison is planning to wrestle in the 184-pound weight class.
North DeSoto wrestling hosting variety of summer camps
North DeSoto wrestling is offering a host of summer camps for wrestlers (boys and girls) of all ages and experience levels.
The camps start in early June and run through the end of July.
For more information, visit the North DeSoto Wrestling Facebook page.