Photo by Parker Gillam, © 2026 Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.
(Photo by Parker Gillam. Copyright 2026, Emmerich Newspapers, Inc.) North Pike's DeAsia Hudson drives past a Laurel defender.
Only the best of the best remain standing in basketball's postseason following a week of opening-round action, and after all six of Pike County's public school teams began their runs last week, only one has extended its stay.