JOURNAL SPORTS
The softball season is winding down and key games will be a deciding factor in who wins each district.
In District 1-5A, Natchitoches Central (21-3, 6-0) will host Airline (19-6, 6-0) Tuesday for the lead at the top of the district in the final district game for both schools. According to the unofficial power ratings provided by Geauxpreps.com, the Lady Chiefs are No. 4 and Lady Vikings No. 8 in Non-Select Division I.
Three teams are tied for third place in 1-5A with two of those Haughton (10-8, 3-3) and Parkway (8-9, 3-3) playing each other Tuesday at Parkway. Benton (13-12, 3-3) will finish its district slate Tuesday at Southwood (2-18, 0-5).
District 1-4A has been decided with North DeSoto (24-2, 8-0) winning the title with a recent defeat of Northwood, one of two teams tied for second with Minden at 5-1. The Lady Griffins are currently the No. 1 rated team in Non-Select Division II. Northwood (12-5, 5-1) will host Minden (13-10, 5-1) Tuesday for second place in 1-4A.
Here is a complete list of local district standings.
| Softball | ||
|---|---|---|
| District 1-5A | Dist. | All |
| Natchitoches | 6-0 | 21-3 |
| Airline | 6-0 | 19-6 |
| Haughton | 3-3 | 10-8 |
| Benton | 3-3 | 13-12 |
| Parkway | 3-3 | 8-9 |
| Captain Shreve | 2-4 | 11-6 |
| Southwood | 0-5 | 2-18 |
| Byrd | 0-5 | 0-16 |
| District 1-4A | Dist. | All |
| North DeSoto | 8-0 | 24-2 |
| Northwood | 5-1 | 12-5 |
| Minden | 5-1 | 13-10 |
| Caddo Magnet | 3-3 | 10-5 |
| BTW | 2-3 | 2-9 |
| Huntington | 0-3 | 4-3 |
| Woodlawn | 0-3 | 2-6 |
| Evangel | 0-4 | 5-17 |
| Bossier | 0-5 | 1-8 |
| District 1-2A | Dist. | All |
| Lakeside | 1-0 | 12-9 |
| Calvary | 0-0 | 17-8 |
| D’Arbonne Woods | 0-0 | 12-10 |
| Green Oaks | 0-0 | 0-4 |
| North Caddo | 0-0 | 0-7 |
| Loyola | 0-1 | 5-8 |
| District 1-1A | Dist. | All |
| Glenbrook | 2-0 | 10-9 |
| Ringgold | 2-1 | 3-14 |
| Haynesville | 1-1 | 4-6 |
| Plain Dealing | 1-1 | 2-6 |
| Arcadia | 0-3 | 1-9 |