Ouachita gets set for hoops season

The Ouachita Warriors and Lady Warriors are ready to get back to business on the hardwood for the 20202021 basketball season.

According to Ouachita athletics, the basketball games next Tuesday, October 20, at Guy- Perkins have been canceled due to positive COVID- 19 cases in the Guy- Perkins School District. Coach Clayton Ray Coach Corey Brown are currently looking for a replacement game but there is not one scheduled as of Tuesday.

Last season, the Ouachita Lady Warriors senior high team finished with a 29- 10 overall record.

The 2019- 20 season marked the fourth consecutive year the Lady Warriors have finished with 20 plus wins under the direction of head coach Brown. The Lady Warriors finished second in the 1A- 7 Conference standings with a 14- 2 record.

The Lady Warriors also qualified to compete at the 1A- 4 Region tournament and prevailed in the first round to earn a state tourney berth to add to their team’s season accolades.

The Warriors finished the season with a plus. 500 overall record at 25- 8 and second in conference at 124.

The Warriors finished 16- 2 at home and captured the Herb Russell Invitational tournament championship for back- to- back seasons under the direction of head coach Ray.

The Warriors ended their season in the opening round at the 1A- 4 regional tournament to Nevada— who went onto win regionals, and capture the 2020 Class 1A state title.

Ouachita is scheduled to host Mt. Vernon- Enola for their season home- opener Friday, Oct. 23 at Ouachita High School Gymnasium.