JOURNAL STAFF
District 1-4A leader North DeSoto will travel to Northwood’s Jerry Burton Stadium Thursday with a chance to claim an undefeated district title a year after the Falcons spoiled that same dream in Stonewall.
The Griffins have won eight straight since falling in their season opener to Airline and are 6-0 in 1-4A. They are ranked No. 1 in the Non-Select Division II power rankings. The Falcons have won five of their last six after starting the season 0-3 and ae 5-1 in 1-4A. They are ranked No. 14 in the Select Division I rankings.
Last year a 7-2 Northwood team shocked an undefeated (9-0) North DeSoto 20-19 to share the district crown. The Falcons have had the upper hand in the series in the past several years.
Captain Shreve travels to Haughton Friday with a shot at claiming an undefeated district title for the first time in 1-5A and first since winning 1-4A in 2004.
Calvary can claim an undefeated 1-2A title when it hosts Loyola Friday and wrap up its 11th straight perfect district season.
Thursday’s games
DISTRICT 1-5A
Airline (8-1, 5-1) vs. Southwood (0-9, 0-6), Independence Stadium
DISTRICT 1-4A
Huntington (6-3, 4-2) at Bossier (1-8, 0-6), Memorial Stadium
North DeSoto (8-1, 6-0) at Northwood (5-4, 5-1), Jerry Burton Stadium
Friday’s games
DISTRICT 1-5A
Natchitoches Central (2-7, 1-5) vs. Byrd (3-6, 3-3), Independence Stadium
Captain Shreve (8-1, 6-0) at Haughton (4-5, 2-4), Harold E. Harlan Stadium
Parkway (7-2, 4-2) at Benton (4-5, 3-3), Tiger Stadium
DISTRICT 1-4A
BTW (3-6, 1-5) at Evangel (5-4, 4-2), Rodney Duron Stadium
Woodlawn (4-5, 2-4) at Minden (2-7, 2-4)
DISTRICT 1-2A
Loyola (4-4, 3-1) at Calvary (9-0, 3-0), Jerry Barker Stadium
Lakeside (3-6, 0-4) vs. Green Oaks (2-7, 1-3), Jerry Burton Stadium
D’Arbonne Woods (7-1, 3-1) at North Caddo (2-7, 1-3)
DISTRICT 1-1A
Ringgold (3-6, 1-4) at Magnolia Charter (1-8, 1-4)
Plain Dealing (0-9, 0-5) at Arcadia (6-3, 2-3)