The Bossier Bearkats opened their season with a 64-42 victory over Evangel Christian Saturday in the Shreve Classic at Captain Shreve.
TJ Bunnery led 2024-25 non-select Division II runner-up Bossier with 18 points.
DT Thomas and Ron Dillard added 12 and 11, respectively. Braylon Robinson scored nine.
The Bearkats led 25-15 at the half then outscored the Eagles 19-9 in the third and 20-16 in the fourth.
Bossier plays defending non-select Division I state champion Zachary Monday at 5:30 and H.L. Bourgeois Tuesday at 1 in the Natchitoches City of Lights tournament hosted by Natchitoches Central.
Benton fell to Gibsland-Coleman 55-40 in the championship game of the Don Stahl Memorial Tournament hosted by Lakeside.
Haughton split games in the Saline tournament. The Bucs defeated Saline 82-55 and lost to Quitman 50-44 Saturday.
D’Merrion Gladney and Jacob Attaway led Haughton against Quitman with 13 and 11 points, respectively.