Three turnovers proved to be quite costly for the Jonesboro-Hodge Tigers at the Bayou Jamb in Ruston Saturday, as the Tigers succumbed to Franklin Parish 7-0 at Joe Aillet Stadium.
While three Lincoln Parish teams will be taking a break for the first round of the boys basketball playoffs, the Ruston Bearcats will enter the post-season as a top three seed.
Before the 2021 prep football season started in September, the only people who knew about Xavier Atkins were his family, friends and the Jonesboro-Hodge coaching staff.
Jonesboro-Hodge looks to keep its championship hopes alive Friday against perennial playoff contender Mangham in a game featuring two rosters filled with superb athletes.