In the battle of the Tigers, Lake Arthur comes out on top to capture the Class 2A State Championship
Syncbak: KPLC 7News Nightcast 10 - 10:30 - VOD - Lake ARTHUR WINS CLASS 2A STATE TITLE By Brandon Williams | March 5, 2021 at 11:47 PM CST - Updated March 5 at 11:47 PM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - It was battle of the Lady Tigers in the Class 2A state championship game, and it’d be Lake Arthur Tigers stripes shinning brightest, 62-61. Lake Arthur would hold off a double-digit comeback from Doyle to capture its first title since 1976. came from behind to capture their first title since 1976.
Fairview defeats Hathaway to win back-to-back Class B State Championships
Fairview defeats Hathaway to win back-to-back Class B State Championships By Brandon Williams | March 5, 2021 at 12:52 AM CST - Updated March 5 at 12:52 AM
LAKE CHARLES, La. (KPLC) - The No. 2 seeded Fairview Lady Panthers overcame a 10-point halftime deficit to win back-to-back Class B State Championships. Fairview used a 19-7 third quarter to pull past top-seeded Hathaway 55-51 at the University Center in Hammond.
The title is head coach Kyle Jinks’ 11th.
“I’m going to start putting them on my toes,” laughed Jinks during the postgame press conference.
The two schools met in the 2020 Class B Championship with the Lady Panthers winning, 65-55.