JOURNAL STAFF
Huntington seems to be peaking at the right time, hitting on all cylinders in last Friday’s 44-0 takedown of a solid Woodlawn team.
Good thing, considering the Raiders now play host to the reigning 1-4A champions.
Coming off an intense 38-28 victory last Friday at Evangel, North DeSoto (6-1, 4-0) is coming to Independence Stadium to face Huntington (5-2, 3-1).
It’s one of the top matchups in Week 8 of the local high school football season. Another also puts the winner in command of a district race.
Calvary and D’Arbonne Woods, a couple of undefeated District 1-2A state Top 10 ranked teams, face off Friday at Jerry Barker Stadium in a key district matchup.
The Cavaliers are the No. 1 ranked team in the LSWA’s state poll of 2A teams with a 7-0 overall record and 2-0 in 1-2A while the Timberwolves, ranked No. 10, carry marks of 6-0, 2-0 into Friday’s game.
The week begins with a couple of Thursday games. Winless Southwood (0-7, 0-4) welcomes District 1-5A leader Captain Shreve (6-1, 4-0) to Independence Stadium. Northwood (3-4, 3-1) hosts BTW (3-4, 1-3) at Jerry Burton Stadium in a 1-4A battle.
Thursday’s games
DISTRICT 1-5A
Southwood (0-7, 0-4) vs. Captain Shreve (6-1, 4-0), Independence Stadium
DISTRICT 1-4A
BTW (3-4, 1-3) at Northwood (3-4, 3-1), Jerry Burton Stadium
Friday’s games
DISTRICT 1-5A
Byrd (2-5, 2-2) at Airline (6-1, 3-1)
Haughton (3-4, 1-3) at Benton (3-4, 2-2), Tiger Stadium
Parkway (6-1, 3-1) at Natchitoches Central (2-5, 1-3), Turpin Stadium
DISTRICT 1-4A
North DeSoto (6-1, 4-0) vs. Huntington (5-2, 3-1), Independence Stadium
Woodlawn (3-4, 1-3) at Bossier (1-6, 0-4), Memorial Stadium
Minden (1-6, 1-3) at Evangel (4-3, 3-1), Rodney Duron Stadium
DISTRICT 1-2A
D’Arbonne Woods (6-0, 2-0) at Calvary (7-0, 2-0), Jerry Barker Stadium
Lakeside (3-4, 0-2) at Loyola (2-4, 1-1), Messmer Stadium
North Caddo (2-5, 1-1) vs. Green Oaks (1-6, 0-2), Jerry Burton Stadium
DISTRICT 1-1A
Magnolia Charter (1-6, 1-2) at Haynesville (6-1, 3-0), 7:30 p.m.
Plain Dealing (0-7, 0-4) at Glenbrook (6-1, 3-1)