JOURNAL SPORTS

Southwood senior forward-center Jeremiah Evans was named the District 1-5A boys Most Valuable Player by the league coaches’ all-district team.

Evans averaged 22 points and 15 rebounds during the season in helping the Cowboys to the district co-championship with Captain Shreve. Southwood finished with a 26-10 record after advancing to the state semifinals where the season ended in a loss to eventual state champion Liberty.

Captain Shreve head coach Corey Deans was named the Coach of the Year after leading his team to the co-championship (12-2) and an overall mark of 28-6. Two Gators joined Evans on the first team, Shreve seniors Jyrin Sowell and EJ McDonald.

Division I Non-Select state runner-up Natchitoches Central placed one first-team member in senior Logan Smith. The Chiefs finished third in a competitive district (9-5) before their run in the playoffs to the state championship game. 

Airline sophomore Kevin White was also named to the first team. The Vikings finished tied with Natchitoches Central in the league at 9-5 and was 19-14 overall. 

2023-24 All-District 1-5A Boys’ Basketball Team 

First team 

Jeremiah Evans, Southwood, Sr. 

Jyrin Sowell, Captain Shreve, Sr. 

Ejoshua McDonald, Captain Shreve, Sr. 

Logan Smith, Natchitoches Central, Sr. 

Kevin White, Airline, So. 

MVP – Jeremiah Evans, Southwood 

Coach of the Year – Corey Deans, Captain Shreve 

Second Team 

Greg Manning, Benton, Sr. 

Tre Jackson, Airline, Sr. 

Maurice Carson, Southwood, Sr. 

Ja’Dell Demery, Natchitoches Central, So. 

Kaleb Williams, Parkway, So.