Two teams entered Hanson Field as almost mirror images of each other.
The visiting Logansport Tigers began the season losing their first four games against Calvary Baptist, Loyola College Prep, Bossier, and Jonesboro-Hodge. In Week 5, though, the Tigers pulled off a 38-24 win against the Ethan Frey-less Rosepine Eagles and had not lost since.
As for the home Basile Bearcats, they had to forfeit the first game of the season against Lake Arthur because of COVID protocols. They then suffered losses against St. Edmund’s and Sacred Heart before getting a win against Hamilton Christian. Basile, then, lost to Grand Lake and began a winning streak of its own that carried the Bearcats into Friday night’s quarterfinal game.
In that quarterfinal game, Logansport made noise early by scoring on its first two plays of the game on their way to a 44-14 win.
Despite the loss, Basile head coach Kevin Bertrand was proud of his kids.