WOODVILLE — Todd Gonda led four WCCA players in double figures with 24 points as the Rams opened up their season with a thrilling 64-59 win over Class AAA Parklane Tuesday night.

WCCA nearly let a nine-point lead at the end of the first quarter slip away. However, the Rams (1-0) won the game by outscoring the Pioneers 20-16 in the deciding fourth quarter.

Parklane struggled to fine its rhythm in the first quarter and was down 14-5 as the second quarter got under way. But the Pioneers chipped into the Rams’ lead and by the time the third quarter had come to an end, they were down by just one point, 44-43.

And despite a brilliant performance by Blake Rhodus, who also scored 24 points, Parklane could not keep the momentum going when it counted and WCCA escaped with the win.

In addition to Gonda, the Rams got double-digit scoring from Tip McKenzie, who finished with 16 points; Luke Whitaker, who had 11 points; and George Davis, who added 10 points.

Natchez High 72, Amite County 33

LIBERTY — From the opening tip to the final buzzer, the Bulldogs controlled the action on both ends of the court as they cruised to a 39-point win over the Trojans Tuesday night.

Even when Natchez High (2-1) scored just four points in the third quarter, Amite County couldn’t get back in the game after trailing 47-26 at halftime. In fact, the Trojans couldn’t even score a single point against the Bulldogs’ defense.

Brandon Holden led the Bulldogs with 18 points. Jeremy McMorris scored 16 points, and Kenny Jackson had 15 points.

Port Gibson 85, Jefferson County 57

FAYETTE — Kadeem Fleming and Dominique Ratliff combined to score 46 points to lead the Blue Waves past the Tigers Tuesday night.

Fleming finished with a game-high 25 points while Ratliff scored 21 points for Port Gibson. The Blue Waves led by 10 points at the end of the first quarter and then put on an offensive clinic by scoring 34 points in the second quarter en route to a commanding 52-21 halftime lead.

Terry Tenner scored 16 points and Trellvion Gaines chipped in with 14 points.

West Lincoln 67, Franklin County 26

BROOKHAVEN — Aaron Collins led a balanced scoring attack with 17 points to lead West Lincoln past a Franklin County team that had some players out due to the football playoffs.

Brett Rushing added 15 points and Micah Bivens had 14 points for West Lincoln. The Bears led Franklin County (0-1) by just five points at the end of the first quarter, but put the game out of reach by outscoring the Bulldogs 21-2 in the second quarter.