The Benton Lady Tigers opened play in the Battle on the Hardwood Classic with a 63-29 victory over Homer on Wednesday at Parkway.
In other games, Plain Dealing fell to Alexandria 51-29, Bossier lost to Marshall 50-18 and Natchitoches Central defeated Delhi 55-33.
The event continues Thursday and runs through Saturday.
Ten Lady Tigers scored in Benton’s victory. Marissa Schoth led the way with 13 points. Jada Stewart added 12 and Riley Grace Stanford 10.
Maddy Ryan had eight points and Ella Kate Malley six.
Stanford hit three 3-pointers in the first half as Benton built a 39-16 lead.
Benton (2-0) plays Alexandria at 5 p.m. Thursday.
Za’Kiyah Williams led Plain Dealing against Alexandria with 16 points. De’Nya Lewis added nine.
Rikiyah Taylor led Bossier against Marshall with eight points.
Ty’Renisha Bowers scored 15 points in Natchitoches Central’s victory.
Thursday
Main Gym
3:30, Mansfield vs. Northwood
5, Benton vs. Alexandria
6:30, Captain Shreve vs. Bolton
8, Parkway vs. Warren Easton
Auxiliary Gym
3:30, Woodlawn vs. Haynesville
5, Bossier vs. Homer
6:30, Plain Dealing vs. Northwood
Friday
Main Gym
3:30, Huntington vs. Mansfield
5, Parkway vs. Donaldsonville
6:30, Airline vs. Washington-Marion
8, Southwood vs. LaGrange
Auxiliary Gym
3:30, Natchitoches Central vs. Marshall
5, Captain Shreve vs. Warren Easton
6:30, Natchitoches Central vs. Woodlawn
8, Delhi vs. Alexandria
Saturday
Main Gym
9, Airline vs. Warren Easton
10:30, Benton vs. LaGrange
Noon, Southwood vs. Donaldsonville
1:30, Parkway vs. Bolton
3, Captain Shreve vs. Huntington
Auxiliary Gym
9, Bossier vs. Donaldsonville
10:30, Delhi vs. Washington-Marion
Noon, Haynesville vs. Northwood
1:30, Mansfield vs. Homer
3, Woodlawn vs. Plain Dealing
