2017-03-05

Derek J. Amaya



Photo by ANDY CROSS
Simsboro High School coach Josh Brown talks to his Tigers during a timeout in Friday night’s Class B boys quarterfinals basketball playoff game at Weston. Simsboro won the game 67-57.

WESTON — For the second consecutive year in a row, the Simsboro High School boys’ basketball team will compete in the semifinals of the Class B Playoffs.

The Tigers’ journey continued after the team defeated the Weston High School Wolves 67-57 Friday night.

Led by freshman Jakemin Abney’s team-best 23 points and junior Deonte Levingston’s 14 rebounds, the Tigers advance to play the No. 2 seed Hathaway High School Hornets at 8 p.m. Monday at Burton Coliseum in Lake Charles.

SHS head coach Josh Brown said his players were the “most prepared I’ve ever seen them” Friday.

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