JOURNAL SPORTS
CARTHAGE, Texas – Aiden Agnew scored 22 points Tuesday night as Panola Junior College, which has reached the NJCAA national tournament each of the past two seasons, took charge after halftime and handed Bossier Parish CC its first Region XIV basketball loss by a 79-60 score.
BPCC (8-3, 2-1) comes home to host Angelina College Saturday afternoon at 4 at Billy Montgomery Gym in the Cavaliers’ last game of 2025. They won’t play again until Jan. 3.
“Tough loss on the road tonight,” said first-year Bossier Parish coach Jeff Moore. “Panola shot lights out tonight and pounded us on the boards which led to them keeping us out of reach to make a run. We played hard but just weren’t at our best on the defensive end.”
Cavaliers guard Tony Montgomery matched Agnew for game-high scoring honors, posting 22.
Drew Cooper posted 14 points and Zequan Lewis added 10 for the visitors, who were outscored 36-22 after halftime. The Ponies improved to 6-5 overall, 2-1 in region play.
“We will regroup and be ready to play at home on Saturday to close out 2025,” said Moore. “This group will bounce back.”
BASEBALL: Two Cavaliers pitchers have been ranked among the top 100 junior college players in the country, according to PrepBaseballReport.com.
Parkway product Trenton Lape, a sophomore right-hander and transfer from LSU, is ranked No. 10 in the nation, placing him among the most highly regarded JUCO arms in the country. Known for his elite velocity and competitive edge on the mound,
Lape’s continued development has positioned him as a major impact player heading into the spring.
Joining him on the list is fellow right-hander Ben McKinnon, who is committed to Western Kentucky University. McKinnon’s presence, command, and consistency throughout the fall propelled him into the national conversation as one of the top pitchers to watch in 2026.
Coach Bobby Gilliam Jr. said the recognition reflects the standard of BPCC baseball.
“This is what we expect from our program — players who work, compete, and rise to a national level,” Gilliam said. “Trenton and Ben have earned every bit of this. They’re talented, they’re driven, and they’ve set the bar for what BPCC baseball represents. We’re proud of them, and we’re just getting started.”