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As the season continues into the New Year, MaxPreps has released updated boys and girls basketball power rankings, offering a look at how Avoyelles Parish teams are performing across multiple divisions heading into the second half of the schedule. Girls Basketball Rankings (as of Dec. 29, 2025) In Division II,

Marksville players celebrate after defeating EG3 (Texas) 67-65 to win the Coca-Cola Classic championship on Dec. 23 at the Lafayette Renaissance. Armonii Benjamin scored the game-winning basket with one second remaining to secure the title for the Tigers.

Eight-year-old Hudson Miller is pictured with his first deer, a 7-point buck, taken with a crossbow in Avoyelles Parish on Oct. 12.

The Bunkie High School basketball teams have been active through the early portion of the 2025–26 season, posting wins and gaining valuable experience as non-district play continues. Boys Team The Bunkie Panthers boys team has shown strong momentum in recent games, turning in back-to-back victories in mid-December. On Dec.

Boys Team The Marksville High School boys basketball team extended its winning streak to seven games Tuesday night improving to 7–1 on the season with a 59–46 road victory over Alexandria. While the Tigers finished with their lowest point total of the season Marksville relied on strong defense

Boys Team The Avoyelles High School boys basketball team opened the 2025–26 season with an active non-district schedule competing in a mix of home and road games as they worked to establish rhythm and depth early in the year. Through the opening stretch of the season the Mustangs recorded